Celebrities react to the murder of Alireza Fazeli Monfared As thousands commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on social media today, they also mourn the recent death of Alireza Fazeli Monfared, a 20-year-old Iranian man who was allegedly murdered by family members who discovered he was gay. According to Monfared s partner Aghil Abiat and Iranian LGBTQ organization 6Rang, Monfared had immediate plans to escape Iran and join Abiat in Turkey, having received a military exemption card on the basis of his sexuality. (While homosexuality is forbidden in Iran and punishable by death, the law allows gay men to forgo military service.)
Alireza Fazeli-Monfared's future was brutally cut short last week when members of his family allegedly murdered him due to his sexual orientation, according to his partner and a LGBTQ rights group.
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Iran: Horrific killing of Alireza Fazeli-Monfared shines light on brutal repression of LGBTQ people Also available in: Persian region ARTICLE 19 pays tribute to Alireza Fazeli-Monfared, a 20-year old gay man in Iran who was murdered on 4 May 2021 in Ahvaz, Iran with evidence strongly indicating that his murder was due to his sexuality. Alireza’s murder has shaken the Iranian LGBTQI community, shining a light on the plight of the LGBTQI community in Iran, at the hands of State structures and homophobic, transphobic, conservative, and patriarchal social norms. ARTICLE 19 calls for a prompt, thorough and independent investigation into Alireza’s murder, and for those responsible to be brought to justice in fair proceedings without resort to the death penalty. A failure to conduct an investigation into his killing in line with international human rights law and standards would constitute a violation of his right to life by the state.