Sareh Hamdani has fled to Germany - but many other members of the LGBTQ+ community in Iran continue to have to fear for their lives | Photo: DW
Sareh Hamdani has fled to Germany - but many other members of the LGBTQ+ community in Iran continue to have to fear for their lives | Photo: DW

Sareh Hamdani was arrested in October 2021 while trying to cross Iran's border with Turkey. She was then sentenced to death for the alleged crime of promoting homosexuality. After protests in Germany, she was released on bail and was finally able to flee.

Author: Negin Fard

First published: March 28, 2024

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