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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 07:36 AM Nov 2013

Top EU court ruling backs gay African asylum bids

Source: BBC News

7 November 2013
Top EU court ruling backs gay African asylum bids

The EU's top court has ruled that homosexuals from Sierra Leone, Uganda and Senegal who fear imprisonment in their home country have grounds for asylum in EU member states.

The Netherlands had asked the court for advice about three gay citizens of those countries seeking asylum.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) says asylum can be granted in cases where people are actually jailed for homosexuality in their home country.

ECJ rulings apply to all EU members.... MORE


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24848887



Good for the EU! We should be doing the same here, even though in a majority of states GLBTs do not have equal rights. For that we as a nation should be ashamed.
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Top EU court ruling backs gay African asylum bids (Original Post) theHandpuppet Nov 2013 OP
K&R! Yes, the US has aways to go. Also interesting, the US boasts about equality, and RKP5637 Nov 2013 #1
That's great news. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #2
"ECJ rulings apply to all EU members ..." Liberal societies becoming more liberal. Love it. n/t pampango Nov 2013 #3
K&R Yes!!! Damn long overdue! Thank you, ECJ from this straight Brit! idwiyo Nov 2013 #4

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
1. K&R! Yes, the US has aways to go. Also interesting, the US boasts about equality, and
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 07:54 AM
Nov 2013

then loves to persecute many and props up bigotry ... we often see this in many many areas, not just lgbt. We should not brag so much to the rest of the world abut how great we are ...

LuvNewcastle

(16,820 posts)
2. That's great news.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 08:09 AM
Nov 2013

GLBTs are in danger of being beaten, imprisoned, and killed in many countries around the world. Thanks to the EU for approving asylum for these refugees. I hope the U.S. will do the same. A lot of assholes here would bitch about it if we do it, but we can't ignore people whose lives are in danger.

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