Life got dramatically worse for LGBTQ Afghans since Taliban took power

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A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has found that life for LGBTQ Afghans has “dramatically worsened” since the Taliban took over in 2021.

When the Taliban took power, a judge promised that LGBTQ people will be prosecuted and executed by stoning or pushing a wall on top of them. Another spokesperson confirmed the Taliban would institute Sharia law, a strict legal system based on the teachings of the Quran.

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Based on interviews with 60 LGBTQ Afghans, many of whom were still living in Afghanistan, the report found that LGBTQ people in the country are facing increased instances of threats, violent attacks, and sexual assaults.

The attacks are coming both directly from Taliban members as well as from…

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