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Human Monsters

Bacha Bazi

Human Monsters

Morgan Rector & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture

3.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

A horrific form of human trafficking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

The

0:07.0

The Welcome to Human Monsters.

0:36.6

The following is quoted from Welcome to Human Monsters.

0:43.3

The following is quoted from Humaneum.org.

0:51.2

Bajad Bazzi is a custom that has been part of Afghan tradition for centuries.

0:58.1

However, over time, due to poverty and innumerable tragedies that have infiltrated the society of the region, this tradition got distorted to an extent that is now

1:05.7

directly violating human and children's rights. This practice became excessive once the U.S. Special Forces invaded Afghanistan.

1:17.8

The distorted subculture of Afghan pedophilia at the moment represents one of the most horrifying

1:26.3

violations of human rights in the world.

1:33.9

The history of Baja Bazzi.

1:39.0

Bajobazzi, or dancing boys, from Persian for Bajet or boy and Batsi, play or game.

1:50.5

It is an expression used in certain parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It refers to a practice

1:57.6

in Afghanistan engaging generally male children and male adults. This practice has

2:05.4

turned into a centuries-long tradition and involves sexual abuse and slavery of young boys

2:14.4

by older powerful men, often Pashtuns. These pre-adolescent boys called

2:23.8

Basha Barish or beardless boys come from impoverished families and serve as, quote, entertainers to influential Afghans. Dressed as girls and wearing

2:39.7

makeup, they dance for their masters who later take them in order to get involved in a sexual

2:47.2

relationship. This is how these boys provide for their families. It is not rare that these

2:55.3

children are often taken from their parents with the excuse that they are going to be provided

3:01.5

with an education and a promising future. When they reach adolescent age, and once their beard starts growing,

3:12.3

their service is no longer desired, and they are released.

3:17.4

This is where their tragic lives continue to worsen due to the psychological damage caused and due to the very difficult

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