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Nemat Sadat proudly stands resolutely with the Iranian revolutionary patriots who are striving to end the Islamic regime‘s barbaric occupation.

“No two countries with Gay Marriage have ever gone to war.” -Nemat Sadat’s Rainbow Theory of Conflict Prevention.”

We appreciate TÊTU for featuring the Taliban's imprisonment of Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish to their audience in France and around the world. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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Please join Roshaniya’s CEO Nemat Sadat and Program Associate Parwen Hussaini for a talk about the impacts on gender justice and health during conflicts or other humanitarian crises.

Date: Wednesday April 23, 2025
Start time: 11 am in London / 2:30 pm in Kabul

Taliban Arrests LGBTQ Activists, Fears of Torture and Execution The Taliban have arrested two prominent LGBTQ activists from Afghanistan: Maryam Ravish, a lesbian, and Maeve Alcina Pieescu, a trans woman. Activists fear they will be forced to name others and may b...

Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish are just two of the countless queer & trans activists who are unlawfully detained in Taliban prisons. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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Queer Activists Maeve Pieescu and Maryam Ravish Face Taliban Torture & Execution Risk YouTube video by Queer News Tonight

We are super grateful to Queer News Tonight for telling the world about the detention of Maeve Pieescu and Maryam Ravish in Taliban captivity. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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Two LGBTQ+ women being 'tortured daily' after being detained by the Taliban Two LGBTQ+ women imprisoned by the Taliban in Afghanistan are being tortured 'daily' according to their friends and partners.

First-rate reporting by PinkNews about the illegal incarceration of Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/09/a...

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☆Parwen, #Afghanistan who is at risk of execution along with her lesbian lover

☆ @nematsadat.bsky.social of @roshaniyalgbt.bsky.social

☆ Ravi Verma of ICRW

☆ Shobha Shukla of CNS

Afghan teen and trans friend face being stoned to death by Taliban Maryam Ravish, 19, and Maeve Alcina Pieescu, 23, were detained while trying to flee the regime, which carries out brutal executions against LGBT people.

We thank the Daily Mail for amplifying our community's voice by raising awareness about the uncertain fate for Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish as they languish in Taliban captivity. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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Afghan teen and trans friend face being stoned to death by Taliban Maryam Ravish, 19, and Maeve Alcina Pieescu, 23, were detained while trying to flee the regime, which carries out brutal executions against LGBT people.

We thank the Daily Mail for amplifying our community's voice by raising awareness about the uncertain fate for Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish as they languish in Taliban captivity. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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Taliban arrests & beats two queer women in Afghanistan. They might get death by stoning. - LGBTQ Nation “They are expected to be tortured to reveal the names of other LGBTs," the CEO of Afghan LGBT+ network Roshaniya said.

We honor LGBTQ Nation for always standing strong in with LGBT+ Afghans in our struggle for freedom. Join us by calling for the Taliban to release Maeve Alcina Pieescue and Maryam Ravish from prison. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/04/arre...

تهدید سرکوب و زندگی در خفا؛ وضعیت دگرباشان جنسی در افغانستان چگونه است؟ - Future Afghanistan زندگی دگرباشان جنسی در جوامع سنتی، به‌ویژه در افغانستان، به‌شدت دشوار است. هرچند پیش از روی کار آمدن طالبان نیز شرایط آزادی برای دگرباشان جنسی در این کشور مساعد نبود، اما اکنون که طالبان حاکمیت افغانس...

We are grateful to Future Afghanistan for reporting on the imprisonment of Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish in their coverage about the dire situation facing LGBT+ people in Afghanistan. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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Afghan LGBTQIA+ Activists Arrested Could Be Stoned To Death The Taliban have arrested and imprisoned two leading underground Afghan LGBTQIA+ activists in Kabul. Maryam Ravish, a 19-year-old lesbian, and Maeve Alcina Pieescu, a 23-year-old trans woman, face tor...

We appreciate DNA Magazine for joining the chorus in demanding that Maeve Alcina Pieescu & Maryam Ravish be released from Taliban captivity. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

www.dnamagazine.com.au/afghan-lgbtq...

Afghan LGBTQIA+ Activists Arrested Could Be Stoned To Death The Taliban have arrested and imprisoned two leading underground Afghan LGBTQIA+ activists in Kabul. Maryam Ravish, a 19-year-old lesbian, and Maeve Alcina Pieescu, a 23-year-old trans woman, face tor...

We appreciate DNA Magazine for joining the chorus in demanding that Maeve Alcina Pieescu & Maryam Ravish be released from Taliban captivity. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

www.dnamagazine.com.au/afghan-lgbtq...

Taliban Arrests LGBTQ Activists, Fears of Torture and Execution The Taliban have arrested two prominent LGBTQ activists from Afghanistan: Maryam Ravish, a lesbian, and Maeve Alcina Pieescu, a trans woman. Activists fear they will be forced to name others and may b...

There is no stronger force in the word than true love. That is why LGBT+ Afghans will endure and prevail in the end. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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Two LGBTQ+ women in 'grave danger' after being arrested by Taliban Two LGBTQ+ activists have been arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban in Afghanistan, and their lives are said to be in “grave danger”.

Thankful to PinkNews for reporting about the imprisonment of Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish and for always documenting our community’s struggle for liberation. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/01/t...

Taliban arrest LGBTQs – one a teenager – amid fears they'll be 'tortured' to expose others and executed "It is possible they'll be placed in solitary confinement and stoned to death" says the partner of one of the detained

We appreciate Attitude Magazine for amplifying our voices by telling the world about our heroes—Maeve Alcina Pieescue and Maryam Ravish—who are still held in Taliban captivity. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

www.attitude.co.uk/news/the-tal...

Two LGBTQ+ women in 'grave danger' after being arrested by Taliban Two LGBTQ+ activists have been arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban in Afghanistan, and their lives are said to be in “grave danger”.

Thankful to PinkNews for reporting about the imprisonment of Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish and for always documenting our community’s struggle for liberation. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/01/t...

Two queer Afghan people detained by Taliban while trying to leave country Two members of the queer community have been detained by Taliban authorities as they were trying to leave Afghanistan.

We honor Gay Community News for spreading the word about our LGBT+ Afghan activists who are still in Taliban captivity. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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Two queer Afghan people detained by Taliban while trying to leave country Two members of the queer community have been detained by Taliban authorities as they were trying to leave Afghanistan.

We honor GCN Magazine for spreading the word about our LGBT+ Afghan activists who are still in Taliban captivity. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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LGBT+ Afghan activists Maeve Alcina Pieescu, Maryam Ravish, and Parwen Hussaini had big dreams of starting a new life in Europe. Sadly, nefarious forces conspired against them. But, not all is lost. The soul that desires freedom will never give up. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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LGBT+ Afghan activists Maeve Alcina Pieescu, Maryam Ravish, and Parwen Hussaini had big dreams of starting a new life in Europe. Sadly, nefarious forces conspired against them. But, not all is lost. The soul that desires freedom will never give up. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

The Taliban have arrested two leading underground LGBT+ activists in #Afghanistan.

They face torture, forced confessions & even execution by stoning. 💔

www.petertatchellfoundation.org/taliban-arre...

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Why can’t these lovers—Parwen Hussaini and Maryam Ravish—live in peace and harmony?

Their families, Afghan society, and the Taliban stand in their way of being alive and happy.

Parwen is hiding in Iran and Maryam is held in a prison in Kabul. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

Taliban arrest & torture LGBT activists. It’s feared they’ll be tortured to name other LGBTs & be stoned to death. Parents threaten to kill them if the Taliban don’t. SET THEM FREE!
More info: www.petertatchellfoundation.org
For updates follow Afghan LGBTs @roshaniyalgbt.bsky.social

Taliban arrest & torture LGBT+ activists Fear they’ll be forced to name others & be stoned to death

Taliban arrest & torture LGBT activists

It's feared they’ll be tortured to name other LGBTs & stoned to death

Parents threaten to kill them if the Taliban don't. SET THEM FREE!

INFO: www.petertatchellfoundation.org/taliban-arre...

Updates @nematsadat.bsky.social @roshaniyalgbt.bsky.social

Concern grows for safety of Afghan woman and trans friend detained by Taliban Maryam Ravish and Maeve Alcina Pieescu arrested shortly before taking flight to Tehran last week

Thanks to Arpan Rai and The Independent for breaking this story in the mainstream press. We hope that this will spark a movement to mount pressure on the Taliban to free Maeve and Maryam. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

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We invite Afghan political activists, human rights defenders, artists, journalists, public servants, and athletes, especially all the members of the cricket team and the cricket board. We will accommodate communication in Dari, Pashto, English, and Uzbeki. #WeAreAfghanLGBTQ

Roshaniya is proud to bring Afghans together for a meaningful conversation about cricket at the intersection of LGBT+ inclusion and national unity in Afghanistan. Join us on Sun, January 26, 2025 at 5 pm GMT in the UK. Here’s the link to set a reminder:

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