Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeAn Iranian man was allegedly beheaded by his own family for being gay. (Image: Supplied)Tragically, Mr Monfared - known as Alireza - had been planning to travel to Turkey to be with his partner just days before his death. The group said that Mr Monfared had been killed over his military exemption - which can indicate homosexuality to officials. It is said that Mr Monfared had a difficult relationship with his half-brother, who criticised the way he dressed. "Alireza received one by indicating that he was gay, which is permissible under Paragraph 5, Article 7 of the military exemption laws.

Source: Daily Mirror May 12, 2021 21:20 UTC