Human Rights Watch last week called attention to an encouraging development in Pakistan — the national human rights commission spoke up for the right of transgender people to be protected from anti-trans violence: Continue reading
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After anti-trans attacks in Pakistan, abuse by doctors, police
Human Rights Watch reported: Pakistan: Attacks on Transgender Women Surge Promptly Investigate, Prosecute Those Responsible (New York, August 23, 2016) – Pakistani authorities should urgently investigate the surge in violent attacks on transgender women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Human Rights Watch said today. They should also investigate allegations that medical staff and police failed to … Continue reading
Pakistani trans activist shot, dies; hospital rejected her
Front Line Defenders reports: Transgender human rights defender Alesha shot dead PAKISTAN — On 25 May 2016, transgender human rights defender Alesha died from six gunshot wounds received three days earlier, on 22 May 2016, in front of Asia Plaza in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Alesha was the Peshawar Coordinator of the Trans Action Alliance, … Continue reading
