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Gay Asylum Seeker Who Hid Homosexuality for Fear of Being Killed in Native Country Was Ruled 'Not Truly Gay,' May Be Forced to Go Back

Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury (Credit: Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury)

A gay man from Bangladesh is facing potential deportation after his asylum application was denied by the UK Home Office, with a judge questioning his sexual orientation, according to a report.

Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury fled his South Asia country in 2009 to escape persecution due to his sexuality, fearing violence and death if he were to set foot there again, Metro reported.

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