The LGBT community in Peshawar says Pakistani Government betrayed them

Transgenders light candles to protest the killing of one of the transgenders Sufaid, in Peshawar

Transgenders light candles to protest the killing of one of the transgenders Sufaid, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 15 August 2017. Source: AAP

The LGBT community in Peshawar Pakistani called they have been tortured by the Pakistani security forces, and their belongings have been looted. They also alleged that in December last year their community have seen violence. Their allegation comes after the Pakistani government has announced some improvements in their lifestyle and also given the right to have Pakistani National Identity Card and Passport, but the LGBT community alleges that there was a lot promised by the Pakistani government as nothing has been fulfilled. Islam Gul Afridi has more in the Pashto language.



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The LGBT community in Peshawar says Pakistani Government betrayed them | SBS Pashto