May 04, 2007
Quickie Link: Iraqi Gay Activist Arrested, Tortured
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By vanrozenheim
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(Baghdad, Iraq) - A key Iraqi gay activist was arrested and tortured in Baghdad on April 29, according to Ali Hili, the London-based coordinator of the all-volunteer Iraqi LGBT group, which has a network of members and supporters throughout Iraq. Hani was handcuffed, blindfolded, and taken to a police interrogation center. While he was in custody, Hani was beaten and tortured for several hours.
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