[THEPOSTMILLENNIAL] The Taliban
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, who has assured the world population that it will not infringe on women's or human rights
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in its new government, is proving time and time again that their words are empty promises.One man gay man, who in an interview with ITV went by the pseudonym Hanan for his protection, is one of the Taliban's LGBTQ victims.
Hanan said that he had been speaking with a man on social media for three weeks before agreeing to meet. That man reportedly promised a safe way for Hanan to get out of Afghanistan amidst the Taliban takeover.
Who arrived instead of the man was two Taliban members, who proceeded to brutally attack Hanan.
"Two people raped him, they beat him, and then demanded his father's number so they could tell him his son was gay," according to ITV.
Speaking with ITV, Afghan LGBTQ activist Artemis Akbary said that the possibility of death under the Taliban rule for LGBTQ people is greater than ever before.
"They are trying to tell the world 'we are changed and we don't have problems with women's rights or human rights' - but they are lying," said Akbary. "The Taliban hasn't changed, because their ideology hasn't change."
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