Afghanistan: The forgotten LGBT+ community
December 5, 2022
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December 5, 2022
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After the UK government’s promise to support vulnerable LGBT+ people in Afghanistan following the country’s fall to the Taliban in August 2021, those left behind say they’re struggling to get enough help. <br /><br />On the Sky News Daily with Niall Patterson, Nemat Sadat, the executive director of LGBT+ charity Roshaniya, asks for a clearer plan from ministers, and LGBT+ Afghans share their experiences of discrimination and violence, saying there’s “no future left for LGBT+ people in Afghanistan”. <br /><br />Warning: This podcast contains descriptions of violence and sexual violence, and mentions of self-harm and suicide.<br /><br />Producers: Soila Apparicio and Anne-Marie Bullock <br />Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku <br />Editor: Philly Beaumont
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