A new report from Human Rights Watch, "They Want Us Exterminated": Murder, Torture, Sexual Orientation and Gender in Iraq, says that Iraqi militias are torturing and killing men suspected of being gay.

Scott Long, director of HRW's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Programe, says the report "documents a campaign of violence against men in Iraq who are suspected of being gay or who simply don't act masculine enough in the eyes of their killers."

Download the report here.

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August 18, 2009 5:09 PM

[0+]  likeclaws said:

I would just like to add that the London-based Iraqi LGBT group is accepting monetary donations for those who want to help. The funds go towards activists in Iraq, safe houses, food, and medical help.

http://iraqilgbtuk.blogspot.com/

Also, why is it that a post about the most recent PETA outrage garners 100+ comments, but NO ONE is talking about this?

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