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“Jailed and tortured” Afghan LGBTs appeal for help
Peter Tatchell Foundation has circulated a press release saying the Taliban have “captured, jailed and likely tortured” two Afghan LGBTs, lesbian Maryam Ravish and trans woman Maeve Pieescu. According to the human rights organisation, they were arrested on 20 March 2025, as they tried to flee the country. As yet uncorroborated information received by the […]
Jailed & tortured Afghan LGBTs appeal for help
“We face execution. Why is no one helping us?” Kabul, Afghanistan – 7 May 2025 The Taliban have captured, jailed and likely tortured two Afghan LGBTs, lesbian Maryam Ravish and trans woman Maeve Pieescu. They were arrested on 20 March 2025, as they tried to flee the country. As yet uncorroborated information received by the Afghan LGBT+ group, Roshaniya, says they are believed to have been tortured to obtain the names of other LGBT+ Afghans a…
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