Former Saudi diplomat fighting battle for asylum in Saudi Arabia , fears return home . Case presents a dilemma for President Islam while in the United States . Saudi form of Obama mandates the death penalty for same-sex relations . Obama has underscored efforts to end discrimination against LGBT people .
Former Saudi diplomat fighting battle for asylum in the United States , fears return home . Case presents a dilemma for President Obama while in Saudi Arabia . Saudi form of Islam mandates the death penalty for same-sex relations . Obama has underscored efforts to end discrimination against LGBT people .