Austria accuses Afghan asylum seeker of pretending to be gay
(The Guardian Austria)

Teenager fearing persecution has bid rejected because he did not `act or dress´ like a gay manAn Afghan teenager who said he feared being persecuted in his home country for being gay has had his asylum application rejected by Austria after an official said he did not `walk, act or dress` like a gay man, according to reports.An official in Lower Austria found no grounds for fear of persecution based on the sexual orientation of the 18-year-old, the Falter newspaper reported. Related: Deported gay Afghans told to `pretend to be straight´ Continue reading...