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Article Evaluation


 * Human trafficking has been an issue in the Middle East for decades, but since it goes largely unreported it is difficult to stop it.
 * There is no historical background as to when it started or tracked its progression throughout the years in the Middle East.
 * The types of trafficking subsections are very broad and do not go into detail as to what activities are entailed in each.
 * They should include what why there is a lack of legislation regarding trafficking if it is a known issue in the Middle East rather than just stating it is so.


 * The Misyar marriage section does not seem to belong in the article because it is a legitimate and recognized form of marriage designed for sexual pleasure rather than coercion into performing sexual acts. Even though the circumstances that women may enter these marriages may be the same I do not think they are comparable.
 * The author understandably has a sympathetic tone for the victims of trafficking which does not come off neutral.
 * I like how it gave a background as to how these circumstances come about through foreign migration and poverty.
 * All but two of the links in the References worked, and they were all reliable sources from journals and other scholarly sites.
 * Each section has a citation but it is difficult to tell which facts belong to which citations because they are so spread apart.

I did not see any discussions related to this article in particular. The article has a C-class rating and is part of several WikiProjects.

Article Selection

I chose LGBT rights in Iran because I find it interesting how homosexuality is illegal but they allow for sex reassignment surgery. The article makes some claims without citing properly, such as that a victim of rape can accept money as damages rather than charge his or her rapist. It also states terms without clearly defining what exactly they mean, such as "homosexual tendencies." The history of LGBT rights is also short and not detailed. It just states facts rather than going into depth. The section on views of the government on homosexuality seems redundant given all of the information in the article. The last sentence quoting the former President of Iran is also ambiguous and controversial. However, overall the article seemed neutral for the most part. Also, not all of the citations are from accredited, peer-reviewed sources.

I am debating correcting this article or zeroing in on Transgender Rights in Iran. This article is short and has few references. Those that are cited are reliable sources. The tone used is neutral, but that may be due to the fact that the author merely scratched the surface of the issue and did not go into great depth. There should be a section on the distinction between legality of sexual reassignment surgery and the illegality of LGBTQ identification. There should also be more statistics as to how often the surgery is performed and the demographics. I would also include if there are any distinctions/stigmas between trans women or trans men.