Iranian LGBTQ+ activist lives in German exile after escaping harsh sentence | DW News

Exiled Iranian activist Sareh Hamdani continues her struggle for LGBTQ rights in her home country. She was arrested in October 2021 while trying to cross Iran's border with Turkey, and subsequently sentenced to death for the alleged crime of promoting homosexuality. She was released on bail after protests led by Amnesty International here in Germany, and was finally able to flee and join her supporters in Germany. DW reporter Negin Fard, spoke to Sareh about her experiences.
3:09 DW talks to Sara Bazoobandi, a research fellow at the GIGA Institute of Middle East Studies
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[@222dyan]

So much wrong with with that. She was married away at 14?! That seems like the biggest sin of all. They treat women like property and dogs. Disgraceful. Glad she got out and away.

[@izajahmed8863]

You can cozy up and have nice time with her

[@tomhenry897]

All lies according to Facebook and KZbin

[@MrMalmir]

So why Jesus was born when her mother was 12?

[@lenini056]

​@@MrMalmirshould I worry about you thinking it's ok for 12 year olds to be pregnant?

[@MrMalmir]

@@lenini056 She said that's sin to get married in 14 (contrary to what bible says in Ezekiel 16:4-8)I just reminded her she's talking against the holy bible.

[@lilolucille956]

What a strong woman. She is so brave. ❤

[@rarirover44]

only mad people like u think like that

[@marcelafernandes9091]

I hope she can find freedom somewhere and live love the way she feels it's true for herself.

[@KhanumBallZ]

We fear sexuality more than we fear violence

[@robertpapp9280]

Incredibly sad

[@nickdawson9236]

i fear violence more so...

[@vladnickul]

who is "we"? cuz "we" don't care.

[@Sir_Typesalot]

Someone show this to the “Queers for Palestine” mob.

[@MIXIECULEZZ]

no-one deserves to die or suffer, and I don't make their human rights contingent on their acceptance of my identity. both my rights and theirs are important and one should not trump the other

[@buttofthejoke]

​@@MIXIECULEZZLiterally no one is saying that. They are just pointing out at the irony of people flashing their sexual attraction at a protest against war. What has that got to do with anything?

[@MIXIECULEZZ]

@@buttofthejoke Fair point - I just see some use homophobic behavior among certain cultures as a justification for them to be harmed or killed, and this justification has been used before this conflict.

[@nvmtt1403]

the WHAT?

[@leavesinautumn5959]

Why, because the Iranian government oppressing Queer people in Iran makes the Israeli governments war on civilians in Gaza is okay?

[@limodemh5468]

What's crazy is that Iran is in charge of the UN Human Rights ...

[@robertpapp9280]

I hope that's a joke...

[@limodemh5468]

@@robertpapp9280 Unfortunately no, you can search: Iran's appointment to chair the 2023 UN Human Rights

[@leavesinautumn5959]

It's not in charge but it is on the council .. Many countries on the council either have a shoddy human rights record or support human rights violations outside their borders.

[@LGBTQ.Without.Borders]

Has anyone ever considered how denying LGBTQ rights impacts the mental health of the community?

[@vladnickul]

Has anybody ever consider that endorsing "lgbtq right" impacts the mental health of the rest of community? Don't get me wrong. I see "lgbtq rights" as human rights, but expecting to live in a comunity like iran... is just hilarious.

[@jcpt8365]

I am glad she got away and sorry gor what her family is hoing through. i gotta sign more amnisty international petitions they can help make a difference. Religion extremism and disctatorship are pure evil. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her, what is wrong is forced marriage, child marriage, rape and pedophilia. I hope that LGBTQ people, woman and also man can be free in Iran! 6000 LBTQ + people murdered is absolutely unaceptable!😢😢 Sometimes I firget this type of things still happen in certain countries in 2024 just unbelievable!

[@denkendannhandeln]

Not sorry for her mother at all. She married her off at 14. She deserves any punishment.

[@SunS76]

God bless the lady.⭐❤️💫👁️🙏😊🤗💜🌹☮️😎😎😎💵💵💵🤩😻🍼😍🐝🎶☀️⭐

[@frjoethesecond]

Unfortunately for her, Germany is filling up with the people she fled from.

[@dmnetinho]

I hope you and your family are safe. I hope you find the peace you deserve here in Germany. Feel yourself hugged. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@steenrasmussen2371]

A big Cost for a young human.......respekt❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LGBTQ.Without.Borders]

Whoa, that hit me right in the feels! 😭 So much love for my LGBTQ+ fam

[@bobbydennis8333]

((Updated)) “Been that way for 30 years.” - U.S. Justice Department on the lack of Human Rights in Oklahoma County Jail, 2020 “Makes me feel human again after this place.” - Oklahoma City Art Museum review after life in the local shelters, 2024 “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” - Nelson Mandela 🥂🥂

[@dallaswert2840]

Sareh has so much courage , God bless the LGBTQ community in Iran

[@hammer8243]

God bless LGBT❤

[@aaronalegria1239]

😂

[@vladnickul]

:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) bless them/they she/him indeed.

[@bobbydennis8333]

There is no God. Sure is sad though people still use religion in another century to deny citizens their rights.

[@NikhilPodlejski6]

जिसका कल्चर उसने घर और उस चिज़ से बचाया भी। 😂

[@devanshbhalla9100]

Please save LGBTQ+ people in middle East n South Asia ❤

[@Deepscinece]

First ❤🎉

[@nvmtt1403]

The difference between the british and german are palpable. while germany is sheltering a known criminal, comment section of BBC videos even related to english channel crossings are filled with people voicing their concern that the people they are sheltering MIGHT be criminals............

[@azzureone78]

This woman is no criminal. The Iranian government is the criminal.

[@fabricobbler]

Is this really news worthy???

[@lif6737]

Yes.

[@dmnetinho]

Yes it is, because the world doesn't turn around you...

[@barabbasrosebud9282]

Iran isn’t all bad.

[@Cowboy-bo1km]

Go live there,you will see that it's really bad

[@robertpapp9280]

It's one of the worse

[@smartecho3766]

Activist❌ Clown ✅

[@lisilein2]

Glad to see that you know who you are.

[@smartecho3766]

@@lisilein2 Yes I do, since we don't have 30+ genders to be confused with.

[@StephenTSchuler]

​@@smartecho3766 You're implying that you would be confused otherwise. Must not be too bright.

[@smartecho3766]

@@StephenTSchuler The confusion is evident from the sports competitions in countries where biological woman has to compete with biological man pretending to be a woman.

[@rarirover44]

THEIR COUNTRY THEIR RULES

[@thiagoalcantara3586]

Respect people laws and cultures

[@antlerman7644]

No, respect is earned not demanded. We should not respect intolerance.

[@lisilein2]

Yes, if the law says you should stop breathing then stop breathing! It's not that hard.

[@thiagoalcantara3586]

@lisilein2 we have lost our minds in western society we don't know anymore if we are male or female or witch bathroom to use. Some countries don't want their society to lose their citizens mind so they implement laws society must obey.

[@arash9255]

Who are you??? you talking nonesense, we don't respect to wrong laws and wrong cultures

[@thiagoalcantara3586]

@arash9255 I'm a human being who respect other people cultures and traditions who don't think of himself as superior to anybody. No one is forcing you to respect them but if you God forbid end up in one of this places I urge you to do so that way you won't regret later.

[@11ThreeDoctor]

Go iRan!!