{"id":3426,"date":"2022-11-29T11:15:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T11:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/?p=3426"},"modified":"2022-11-29T16:39:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T16:39:07","slug":"6rangs-director-urges-un-to-act-on-crimes-against-lgbtq-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/3426\/","title":{"rendered":"6Rang\u2019s Director Urges UN to Act on Crimes Against LGBTQ+ in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The director of Iranian Lesbian and Transgender Network (6Rang), Shadi Amin, spoke at the special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in Iran.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3432\" src=\"https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en-1030x1030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/6rang.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/28.11.2022_shadi-amin-en.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u062c\u0627\u0645\u0639\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u200c\u062c\u06cc\u200c\u0628\u06cc\u200c\u062a\u06cc \u0647\u0645 \u062f\u0631 \u0646\u0634\u0633\u062a \u0627\u0636\u0637\u0631\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u062d\u0642\u0648\u0642 \u0628\u0634\u0631 \u0635\u0627\u062d\u0628 \u0635\u062f\u0627 \u0628\u0648\u062f\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-BabKZZXlzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Amin, who is also a board member of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), gave a statement on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community protesting in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe members of these communities continue sacrificing and losing their lives, united in demanding the guarantee of their rights under a future democracy,\u201d Amin said.<\/p>\n<p>Shadi Amin expanded on the vulnerability of the LGBTQ+ community in the current protests, especially when receiving death sentences for taking part in them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge the UN Human Rights Council member states to include human rights violation and crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression committed by the Islamic Republic and systemic impunity while establishing an investigative and accountability mechanism,\u201d Amin continued.<\/p>\n<p>Amin represented 6Rang as one of the 19 speakers representing NGOs working on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The special session of Human Rights Council was convened in Geneva due to the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran as a result of government repression against peaceful protests. 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