France, a land of freedom for LGBT Arabs
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Since most Arab countries criminalise homosexuality, same-sex unions are only possible in some countries abroad. Here in France, an imam has been offering his blessings to same-sex marriages for four years now. Among these couples, many are of Arab origin and some have travelled or emigrated to the country to benefit from France's law legalising same-sex unions. Thameen Kheetan reports.
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A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett.
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