Dancing boys of Afghanistan
An ancient tradition banned by the Taliban is now experiencing a comeback in Afghanistan. It’s the practice of �bacha bazi� or �boy for play’. Teenage boys abandoned by their families are forced to dance at parties and sometimes become sex partners for men. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Ghaith Abdul Ahad, who wrote about �bacha bazi’ for The Guardian newspaper.
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