Bacha Bazi

Pederasty

Ancient Greece and Rome

Central Asia
1870s
"were by no means indecent, though they were often very lascivious."

sexual slavery and child prostitution

prepubescent and adolescent boys are sold to wealthy or powerful men for entertainment and sexual activities

"It is time to openly confront this practice and to put an end to it. Religious leaders in Afghanistan appealed to me to assist them in combating these activities. Laws should be passed, campaigns must be waged and perpetrators should be held accountable and punished. Boys, as well as girls, should be protected so that they are allowed the full benefits of a childhood without exploitation."

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• The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
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