Court Ruling Supports Gay Refugees Seeking Asylum Because of Persecution
written by: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
date published: 7 November 2013
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summary of article: Refugees were being imprisoned in their home country because of their sexuality. The European Court of Justice, which sits in Luxembourg, claims this could be seen as a form of persecution if it is routinely enforced.
The court also claimed that gays cannot be expected to conceal their sexuality just to avoid prosecution because it would be renouncing a fundamental characteristic to a person's identity.
thoughts/emotions/observations: Luxembourg mainly consists of Roman Catholics, so I would assume it may have been difficult to reach a consensus about protecting the rights of gays. The European Court of Justice's decision delineates how society is changing. As time progresses, society becomes more accepting of different types of people.
article's relation to politics: Sexuality is a big concern in today's political issues. There are several different countries that have issues when it comes to granting rights to homosexuals and accepting them in society. Countries that predominantly consist of Christians, like Luxembourg, tend to have a tougher time with gay rights because there are many citizens who do not approve of the marriage and even gays in general.
written by: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
date published: 7 November 2013
click here to read this article
summary of article: Refugees were being imprisoned in their home country because of their sexuality. The European Court of Justice, which sits in Luxembourg, claims this could be seen as a form of persecution if it is routinely enforced.
The court also claimed that gays cannot be expected to conceal their sexuality just to avoid prosecution because it would be renouncing a fundamental characteristic to a person's identity.
thoughts/emotions/observations: Luxembourg mainly consists of Roman Catholics, so I would assume it may have been difficult to reach a consensus about protecting the rights of gays. The European Court of Justice's decision delineates how society is changing. As time progresses, society becomes more accepting of different types of people.
article's relation to politics: Sexuality is a big concern in today's political issues. There are several different countries that have issues when it comes to granting rights to homosexuals and accepting them in society. Countries that predominantly consist of Christians, like Luxembourg, tend to have a tougher time with gay rights because there are many citizens who do not approve of the marriage and even gays in general.