The horrifying rise of 'Bacha Bazi': How young Afghan boys from poor families are sold onto warlords, dressed up in skirts and make-up then forced to dance for groups of powerful men - before being sexually abused

In the dimly lit rooms of Afghanistan's private gatherings, young boys adorned in makeup and brightly coloured women's clothing are forced to dance for the amusement of powerful men.

But these boys - some as young as ten - are not merely dancers.

They are victims of Bacha Bazi, an ancient practice that often turns them into sex slaves for Afghanistan's elite.

The barbaric tradition, whose name translates to 'boy play', has persisted for centuries, surviving empires, wars, and political upheavals.

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