You do not run like a gay man

An 18-year-old Afghan who wanted to apply for asylum in Austria because he would not be accepted as a homosexual at home received a rejection.

Vogens the Vienna weekly Falter writes to the official: 'According to reports you have had more quarrels with other roommates. That means that there is an aggression potential in you, which one would not expect from gay people. '

That the Afghan also said to prefer to be alone or to move into small groups is also suspect. 'You do not have many friends either. I thought homosexuals loved company? 'He wrote.

The rejection states: 'You are not homosexual and therefore have nothing to fear when you return to Afghanistan. '

Austria is known for its strict immigration policy. The country prefers refugees to apply for asylum in their own country or in their own region.