ISLAMABAD - The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has seen a surge in attacks, sexual assaults and threats against the long-pressed lesbian, gay, bisexual
The human rights and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan threatens everyone there, but LGBT people, and other sexual and gender minorities, face violence and even death from the Taliban authorities. These people find hope in Rainbow Railroad, a nongovernmental organization that helps LGBT people flee across borders to safety. HRW's Heather Barr interviewed Kimahli Powell, Rainbow Railroad’s executive director, about how governments can better protect LGBT people during armed conflict and crisis situations.
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A report by Human Rights Watch and OutRight Action said LGBTQ people in Afghanistan were targets of violence and sexual harassment. Many of them are not in a position to flee persecution.