Afghanistan: LGBTQ people fear for their lives under Taliban rule
13 September 2021 |
10:20 am
Less than a month after they returned to power, the Taliban have begun going after LGBTQ people in Afghanistan. Members of this group reflect on their fears and the brief moments of freedom they used to have.
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