In The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan, Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi (Behind Taliban Lines)
returns to his native land to expose an ancient practice that has been
brought back by powerful warlords, former military commanders and
wealthy businessmen. Known as “bacha bazi” (literal translation: “boy
play”), this illegal practice exploits street orphans and poor boys,
some as young as 11, whose parents are paid to give over their sons to
their new “masters.” The men dress the boys in women’s clothes and
train them to sing and dance for the entertainment of themselves and
their friends. According to experts, the dancing boys are used sexually
by these powerful men.
This report is really shocking.
