On March 14, Saudi Arabian police raided a wedding hall, arresting 110 men in what authorities have described as a "gay wedding celebration". Eighty of the men were released, but 30 have been charged with various offences. Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia, and carries a maximum penalty of death.
From Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly, March 23, 2005.
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