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The Dark Reality of Child Exploitation in Afghanistan and Pakistan: A Deep Dive

Uncovering a Hidden Crisis

Recent investigations have shed light on an appalling phenomenon deeply rooted in the social fabric of Afghanistan and Pakistan — laborious, organized child exploitation systems popularly known as bachabazi. Despite the severe punishments prescribed by law, including death for homosexual acts in these countries, the practice persists unabated, cloaked in cultural, political, and economic complexities.