All posts tagged "Afghanistan"
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Playwright Mona Mansour on Trauma, Mental Health and Endless Wars
The LGBTQ playwright, whose work is largely centered on situations in the Middle East, returns to Mosaic with 'Unseen.'
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‘The Jungle’ Review: Total Immersion
A brilliant concept impeccably executed, 'The Jungle' immerses audiences in the stirring drama of a migrant camp under threat.
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‘Selling Kabul’ Review: Found in Translation
Signature presents a riveting D.C. premiere production of Sylvia Khoury's taut, suspenseful drama 'Selling Kabul.'
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Gay Afghan Medical Student Tortured and Killed by the Taliban
An openly gay medical student in Afghanistan was abducted, tortured, and killed by the Taliban after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint, becoming the latest...
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LGBTQ people in Afghanistan face violence, rape and extortion, say human rights watchdogs
A report released last week details the violence, sexual assaults, and threats facing LGBTQ individuals in Afghanistan.
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Movie Review: Animated doc ‘Flee’ traces the journey of a gay refugee
The expressive animated documentary "Flee" beautifully illustrates the personal and universal struggles of a gay Afghan refugee
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DC Theater Review: ‘Flight’ at Studio is dazzling and imaginative
An immersive hybrid of theater and art installation, Flight might be the best show you ever see inside a private booth.
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Right-wing pundits blame “woke” pro-LGBTQ ideology for Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Media Matters reports right-wing pundits are blaming "woke" ideology and support for LGBTQ rights for foreign policy failures in Afghanistan.
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LGBTQ Afghans fear persecution and death sentences as Taliban returns to power
As the Taliban resumes power in Afghanistan, many LGBTQ people in the country are hoping to flee to avoid being executed for homosexuality.
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Taliban plans to crush gay men in Afghanistan to death by toppling walls onto them
A Taliban judge said that gay men in Afghanistan will be crushed or stoned to death under their implementation of Sharia law
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“Turquoise Mountain” toasts the rich heritage of Afghanistan
Exhibition hosts stunning ceramics, jewelry, jali, rugs and more made by young artisans
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Gay CIA contractor details anti-gay harassment to ABC News
Openly gay former Navy SEAL says fellow contractors targeted him while stationed in Afghanistan
