While nearly 80 countries in the world still criminalize people for simply being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, Iran is one of the few countries that has the death penalty as a potential punishment.
Cicilline highlights Iran's severe penalties for LGBTQ+ individuals compared to other countries.
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