The advocacy groups Human Rights Watch and OutRight Action International compiled a snapshot of how the freshly reawakened Taliban regime has targeted Afghans based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. And while LGBTQ Afghans have long lived in peril, the groups concluded that the situation has “dramatically worsened” following the Taliban’s takeover.
“From now on anytime we want to be able to find you, we will,” Taliban members told him following the attack, according to the report. “And we will do whatever we want with you.” Heather Barr, a co-author of the report and an associate director of the women’s rights division at Human Rights Watch, attributed the attacks by family members to fear of the Taliban’s wrath themselves.
“Every moment we receive threats and calls,” said an Afghan trans woman, according to the report. “Even children on the street say, ‘You’re still here? Why hasn’t the Taliban taken you yet?’” “A lot of Afghans want to get out, and we should try to help all of them, but we have to prioritize,” Sadat added, suggesting trans and gender-nonconforming Afghans should receive help first.
"The best we can say is that we know by numbers that we will help some, but we are unlikely ever to be sure how many since many people cannot disclose their sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics due to shame, stigma and fear of backlash," the spokesperson said.
Surprised they would even admit they're lgbtq. 😐 They know the taliban invaded & how dangerous they are. It's their country now. They know everything about it, where everything is & where everyone is.
Shocked! I am absolutely dumbfounded. Didn't Biden say they would respect women and such? I forgot. America is just as bad. Where can they possibly go?
Newsworthy in the US because...?
Chose their fate. Rolled over and let the taliban march in, after they'd been gifted freedom. Can't expect everyone else to fight their battles for them.
Sorry but they knew this was going to happen and they stayed‼️ At some point they need to start thinking for themselves!
“A 20-year-old gay man reported that Taliban members had detained him at a checkpoint. He was then beaten and gang-raped, he said.” So they’re against gays, but they have gay sex with their victims? 🤔
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This isn’t news, everyone knew this was going to happen. They will kill women, gays, lesbians and whoever else doesn’t go along with what they believe.
If only Afghans had fought the Taliban...
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