By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — It was the early hours of the morning when a guard entered Sohrab’s cell – a small, dark room with a barred window and a blanket on the floor – in Kabul’s sprawling Pul-e-Charkhi prison last August. The 19-year-old was escorted to another room in the complex, where he heard a Taliban member order the prison guards to leave and stop anyone else from entering. Panic set in, for Sohrab knew what these words often pre…

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‘My whole body was praying for my death’: LGBTQ Afghans say they face abuse in detention as Taliban crackdown intensifies

Rights groups say that since the Taliban regained power, LGBTQ citizens have faced widespread sexual and physical violence in detention amid a systematic clampdown on minority groups.

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Warning: This report contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence.             It was the early hours of the morning when a guard entered Sohrab’s cell – a small, dark room with a barred window and a blanket on the floor – in Kabul’s sprawling Pul-e-Charkhi prison last August.                 The 19-year-old was escorted to another room in the complex, where he heard a Taliban member order the prison guards to leave and stop anyone else from…

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‘My Whole Body Was Praying For My Death’: LGBTQ Afghans Say They Face Abuse In Detention As Taliban Crackdown Intensifies

‘My whole body was praying for my death’: LGBTQ Afghans say they face abuse in detention as Taliban crackdown intensifies

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