Back معاملة المثليين في أفغانستان Arabic LGBT práva v Afghánistánu Czech Δικαιώματα ΛΟΑΤ στο Αφγανιστάν Greek Diversidad sexual en Afganistán Spanish حقوق الجیبیتی در افغانستان Persian Droits LGBT en Afghanistan French זכויות להט"ב באפגניסטן HE Hak LGBT di Afganistan ID Diritti LGBT in Afghanistan Italian ლგბტ უფლებები ავღანეთში Georgian
LGBTQ rights in Afghanistan | |
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| Legal Status | Illegal: Islamic law (sharīʿa) is applied (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) |
| Penalty | Maximum penalty of death (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex relationships |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.[1][2] Afghan members of the LGBTQ community are forced to keep their gender identity and sexual orientation secret, in fear of violence and the death penalty.[1][2][3] The religious nature of the country has limited any opportunity for public discussion, with any mention of homosexuality and related terms deemed taboo.[2][4]
On 23 January, 2025, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmad Khan, requested arrest warrants against Taliban leaders Hibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani for their persecution of women, girls, and the LGBTQ community, marking the first time the court has recognized crimes against the LGBTQ community.[5][6][7]
- ^ a b Pundir, Pallavi (17 August 2022). "'I Was on a Kill List': Queer Afghans Say They're Being Hunted and Tortured". VICE News. New York. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Judem, Emily (30 April 2014). "Afghanistan's 'coming out' for LGBT rights can pave the road to peace". Pri.org. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Emadi, Hafizullah (2019). "The Politics of Homosexuality: Perseverance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community in a Repressive Social Milieu in Afghanistan". International Journal on Minority and Group Rights. 26 (2): 242–260. doi:10.1163/15718115-02602001. S2CID 181547696.
- ^ International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association: Lucas Ramón Mendos, State-Sponsored Homophobia 2019 (Geneva; ILGA, March 2019).
- ^ "ICC Prosecutor's application for arrest warrants against Taliban leaders is an important step towards justice". Amnesty International. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "In a First, ICC Recognizes LGBTIQ Victims in Afghanistan Gender Persecution Case | Outright International". outrightinternational.org. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in Afghanistan | International Criminal Court". www.icc-cpi.int. Retrieved 25 January 2025.