The barbaric tradition, whose name translates to 'boy play', has persisted for centuries. Afghanistan's current Taliban ...

The brutal tradition of Bacha Bazi, the sexual exploitation of ... A US report confirms Afghan security forces’ involvement, while similar abuse occurs in Pakistan. Victims face lifelong trauma ...

GYRATING awkwardly in dark eye make-up and girls’ clothes, the dancing boys of Afghanistan twirl for their depraved masters.

The customary sexual - and not only - abuse of young boys in Afghanistan - Children as young as 10 years old are dressed in women's clothes and turned into sex slaves for the country's elite ...

Prior to the ceasefire, tensions have remained high in the Torkham area and its surroundings, with both sides having engaged ...

In Afghanistan, a disturbing practice known as "bacha bazi" continues to plague society as young boys, often pre-pubescent, are forced to dance for affluent Afghan men who subsequently sexually ...

In Afghanistan, 'bacha bazi,' the exploitation of young boys as dancers and sexual slaves, remains widespread, particularly in Pashtun tribal areas. Despite laws against it and previous bans by ...