The recent outrage over reports of systematic child rape by Afghan security forces may be justified, but sadly there is little novelty to the reports themselves. Even the Sunday New York Times article ...

Powerful warlords, commanders, politicians and other members of the elite often keep "bachas" as a symbol of authority and affluence. The ancient custom of "bacha bazi" -- the sexual exploitation of ...

The report released Monday was heavily redacted, and at least in the public portions it did little to answer questions about how prevalent child sexual abuse was in the Afghan military and police, and ...

HIGHLIGHTS Prosecuting the "masters" is very difficult Under the Taliban, were children safer? Should the international community shoulder some blame? What's needed to eradicate bacha bazi “Where ...

Afghanistan's interior ministry refused to confirm or deny that bachas were being used in insurgent attacks, but said it was committed to police reforms and acknowledged that "bacha bazi within the ...

There is a certain culture where it is acceptable for men to take possession of young boys, dress them in girls’ clothes, make them wear makeup, jewelry, and ankle bells, and teach them to dance ...

ANNOUNCER: Tonight on FRONTLINE: In an Afghanistan ravaged by war and poverty, an ancient tradition has been secretly revived, young boys sold by their families to wealthy merchants and warlords, ...