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In turn, many adolescent victims are said to grow up to have boy lovers of their own, repeating the cycle of abuse. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan criminalises sexual exploitation of boys

Bacha bazi is not widely seen as homosexual behaviour -- popularly demonised in Islam -- but is largely accepted as a...

22 Feb 2017 4:45 PM IST

Bacha bazi is carried out with impunity often within Western-backed Afghan forces. (Photo: AFP)

Young boys forced to dance, entertain under bacha bazi in Afghanistan

Bacha bazi is not seen as homosexuality in Afghanistan's gender segregated society but symbolises power and primacy.

26 Jun 2017 2:44 PM IST