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A bold, courageous, and urgently needed work on one of the most overlooked human rights crises of our time. Across the world, LGBTQI+ individuals face horrific persecution-- torture, forced medical treatment, sexual violence, and exile-- simply because of their identity. Numerous international organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims, have documented these abuses, yet a conspiracy of silence persists. Amnesty International states: "" Tortured, ill-treated, sexually assaulted, forcibly subjected to medical and psychiatric treatment, forced to flee their home countries in terror-- the world over, LGBTQI+ people are at particular risk of human rights violations because of their sexual identity..."" This groundbreaking book brings together decades of frontline experience, deeply researched historical analysis, and the lived realities of survivors. From ancient persecution to modern-day discrimination, Sexual Orientation and Torture exposes the brutal consequences of homophobia and the urgent need for change.

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ARGHAVAN SHAMSARA is a journalist, activist, and transgender rights advocate who has worked extensively on LGBTQI+ issues in the Middle East and beyond. Having experienced firsthand the challenges of gender identity under repressive regimes, she uses her platform to amplify queer voices, challenge discrimination, and push for global human rights reforms. EZAT MOSSALLANEJAD is a human rights advocate, researcher, and longtime policy analyst at the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT). A survivor of political imprisonment in Iran, he has dedicated his career to supporting refugees, documenting human rights abuses, and advocating for marginalized communities. His work focuses on the intersection of trauma, persecution, and international law.

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