Homosexuality Still a Capital Crime in Iraq
"What for me is love, unfortunately, is punishable by death," says a remarkably brave Iraqi medical student, speaking on the record and using his real name.“What for me is love, unfortunately, is punishable by death,” says a remarkably brave Iraqi medical student, speaking on the record and using his real name.
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