Prostitution in Afghanistan
Appearance
Prostitution in Afghanistan is illegal.[1] It was also illegal under the rule of the Taliban.[2] Many police raids have been conducted in Kabul where prostitutes from the People's Republic of China cater to local citizens and ex-pate.[3] The punishment for prostitution is death.[4]
References
- ^ 2008 Human Rights Report: Afghanistan, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, February 25, 2009
- ^ Department of State. Afghanistan: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
- ^ Chinese sex workers find their way to Kabul
- ^ Despite denial and punishment, sex trade thrives in Afghanistan