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2024-03-16 20:42:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BDD4AEC922851DAE62E97BC85083D7AFA4708DC54CB0779EDB14D85CE2C7290B
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The Taliban banned bacha bazi (child abuse) and homosexuality in 1996. Ironically, NATO's involvement was criticized for indirectly allowing such abuses to persist, with US guidelines advising soldiers not to intervene, sparking controversy and condemnation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/09/22/top-general-in-afghanistan-pushes-back-on-sexual-abuse-policy-reports/
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