Attack on Two Transgender Women in Peshawar Raises Fresh Safety Concerns
An armed attack has renewed concern about violence, medical access and protection for transgender people and Afghan LGBTQI+ refugees in Pakistan.
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Internal articles about human-rights conditions, displacement, regional protection and international developments affecting LGBTQI+ Afghans.
Afghan LGBTQI+ Refugees Continue to Face Serious Risks After Crossing Borders
Refugees in Pakistan, Iran and Turkey continue to face unstable legal status, unsafe housing, discrimination and fear of forced return.
Read the full news report →Report Documents Widespread Abuse of LGBTQI+ Afghans After Taliban Takeover
A major report based on 60 interviews documented threats, violence, detention, family abuse and displacement after August 2021.
Read the full news report →Arrests and Deportation Pressure Deepen Fear Among Afghan LGBTQI+ Refugees in Pakistan
Heightened enforcement in Islamabad and Rawalpindi has increased fear among refugees with unresolved protection cases.
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