3 gay men arrested in Morocco

The police in Saudi Arabia are investigating a video that went viral of 2 men getting married, and their friend throw confetti while the 2 men walk down the aisle.

Same sex activities are restricted in Saudi Arabia, and punishment for same-sex activities can range from lashing to death penalty sentence. 

The wedding took place at a region of Aradiyat, which is very close to Mecca. The police later investigated the site of the ceremony, and arrested those involved.

Though the new Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman said that he is looking to embark on a reformist campaign, and also different modernization project for 2030, but it is not clear if the LGBT community will benefit from the reforms of the new young prince.

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While a lot of western and European countries have accepted homosexuality in their countries, African leaders have failed to allow homosexuality in their different countries, and have vowed not to bow to pressure from international communities.

          

Three Moroccans have been jailed for homosexuality, which is not allowed in the conservative North African nation. A 40 year old and a 20 year old Moroccan was caught while in the act after police acted on a tip off. The 2 men were caught in the mechanic workshop belonging to the 40 year old.

During interrogation, the men confessed to have met through a mutual friend, who was also arrested and admitted to having sexual relations with the duos too.

Article 489 of Morocco’s penal code states that anyone found guilty of carrying out “a deviant act with a person of the same sex” will be jailed for to up to three years. In a poll published in November, 8 out of 10 Moroccans disapprove of homosexuality.

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