Original sentence: There was an uproar from the international community and from both gay and tolerant straight people around the world following the public execution by Iran of two teenage boys in July 2005.They were convicted of having sex with each other and raping another boy -it is generally accepted that the rape charge was in fact made up by the Iranian government to try and limit international backlash against Iran.This law works to eliminate old Persian male-bonding customs, including common kissing and holding hands in public
Edited sentence: However, like alcoholism and drug abuse, it is out there despite its illegality  -- currently, Iran has quite a few drug addicts even though narcotics are not lawful and the punishment for it is harsh and severe.There are even perhaps 10% (estimated) of married men  who seduce boys (since boys cannot become pregnant).There was, quite rightly, uproar from the international community and from both gay and tolerant straight people around the world following the public execution by Iran of two teenage boys in July 2005.They were convicted of having sex with each other and raping another boy - it is generally accepted that the rape charge was in fact made up by the Iranian government to try and limit international backlash against Iran.This bizarre  law works to eliminate old Persian male-bonding customs, including common kissing and holding hands in public