Persecution of homosexuals

Man thrown off roof by ISIS 
"The torment of gay Syrians"
      By: Magdalena Bush
           
Being a gay man in Syria seems to be detrimental in an already destructive environment. ISIS, an Islamic militant group whose main goal is to overtake the Muslims, constantly expresses their beliefs through horrific atrocities. The recent development of tormenting and murders of homosexual men is just one example of severe and unorthodox behavior. CNN reports, "Victim brutally killed because he was accused of being gay."

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The report on the killings of homosexuals in Syria goes on to discuss the abuse and fleeing of gay men who fear for their lives. ISIS seems to take belief to the extreme, but tormenting by a community who treats homosexuals like the plague has proven to be a common problem in Syria. A Syrian gay man, who goes by Nour states, “His family rejected his sexual orientation, his country criminalized it. Above all, ISIS is undoubtedly a group of extremist whose violent behavior is evil, but the community as whole views homosexuals as erroneous. In a country where tragedy strikes because of religious beliefs have caused the lives of many, one common belief against homosexuals seem to interface among terrorists and community as a whole.

References:Damon, A., & Bilingsoy, Z. (2015, March). Amid brazen, deadly attacks, gay Syrians tell of fear of ISIS persecution. CNN. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/05/middleeast/isis-lgbt-persecution/index.html

Jack Moore. "ISIS team throwing man off a roof." [Online image] 16 January 2015. <http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/iraq-isis-cruelty-graphically-revealed-gay-mans-savage-rooftop-execution-mosul-1483775

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