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“If I Am Returned to Afghanistan, I Will Be Killed” The Story of an Afghan Trans Woman Caught Between Taliban Torture, Exile, and the Threat of Deportation

“If I Am Returned to Afghanistan, I Will Be Killed” The Story of an Afghan Trans Woman Caught Between Taliban Torture, Exile, and the Threat of Deportation

Anosh* is the pseudonym of an Afghan trans woman who was transferred to Pakistan in 2024 to complete the processing of her case under a German resettlement programme. However, after months of waiting,...

Publication Date 17 Jul, 2026
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2 July 2026 Rainbow Afghanistan Organization strongly condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the armed attack against two transgender women in the Faqirabad area of Peshawar, Pakistan, which took...

Publication Date 02 Jul, 2026
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Setara’s Story; A Trans Woman: "I Danced to Survive; I Was Tortured for My Identity”

Setara’s Story; A Trans Woman: "I Danced to Survive; I Was Tortured for My Identity”

In Afghanistan; discrimination, taboos, and stigma against LGBTQI+ individuals are deeply ingrained. As a result, families often become the first place of rejection and violence. Setara* is the pseudo...

Publication Date 28 Jun, 2026
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The Situation of Afghan LGBTQ+ Refugees and Global Challenges They Face

The Situation of Afghan LGBTQ+ Refugees and Global Challenges They Face

The United Nations designated June 20th as World Refugee Day in 2000. This day is observed annually to honor the courage and resilience of millions of people around the world who have been forced to f...

Publication Date 20 Jun, 2026
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Escape for survival; the life of a trans woman under the Taliban's arrest order

Escape for survival; the life of a trans woman under the Taliban's arrest order

“Wanted Across the Province Because of My Identity” Ziba* is the pseudonym of a 21-year-old trans woman who, like many people in the LGBTQI+ community, has endured severe hardships ranging from family...

Publication Date 19 Jun, 2026
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As the Taliban continue their repressive and discriminatory policies against women and the LGBTQI+ community in Afghanistan, recent reports indicate that dozens of women have been arbitrarily detained...

Publication Date 14 Jun, 2026
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