Rep. Polis Calls on US, Iraqi Officials to Investigate Death of Gays in Iraq

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Washington, Apr 13 - In response to recent reports of the death and persecution of gays in Iraq, Congressman Jared Polis (CO-2) called for an investigation into “egregious human rights violations” carried out against gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender (GLBT) Iraqis while meeting with US and Iraqi officials on a Congressional Delegation visit to Baghdad, Iraq this week.

“The United States should not tolerate human rights violations of any kind, especially by a government that Americans spend billions of taxpayer dollars each year supporting,” said Polis. “Hopefully my trip and letters to US and Iraqi officials will help bring international attention and investigation to this terrible situation and bring an end to any such offenses.”

http://www.polis.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=122035

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_12103017


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[Maven]

1. This is why we need to elect more gay legistlators.

Good on you, Rep. Polis.

:thumbsup:

[Duncan Grant]

2. K&R

:kick:

[tbyg52]

3. Glad someone is finally paying attention. nt

[ruggerson]

4. Go Polis

[mitchtv]

5. Kick for HR

he knows who he is

[bluedawg12]

6. Good for Congressman Jared Polis!