The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan

Afghanistan's 'Dancing Boys' Are Invisible Victims

The Washington Post | Posted 04.05.2012

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DEHRAZI, Afghanistan — The 9-year-old boy with pale skin and big, piercing eyes captivated Mirzahan at first sight....

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The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan Examines Sexual Abuse in Afghanistan

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 04.09.2012

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Marcia G. Yerman

"Western soldiers will no longer be dying on a daily basis and, frankly, who will care any more about the deaths of Afghans after 2014? Can we honestly believe that, in this likely scenario, combating the abuse of poor children will be a priority?"

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The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan

Stewart Nusbaumer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stewart Nusbaumer

Directed by British filmmaker Jamie Doran with Afghan investigative journalist Najibullah Quraishi, The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan reveals a stunning subculture nearly unknown in the West.

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