Police in Pakistan say they have found the bodies of three transgender people on a roadside in the southern city of Karachi, in the latest violence against the community. They were shot dead by unidentified assailants and their bodies discovered shortly after midnight on Sunday in the Memon Goth area of Karachi, police said. 'The bullet-riddled bodies of three transgender women were found on a highway,' city police official Javed Ahmed Abro told the AFP news agency. Authorities are still in the process of confirming their identities and have yet to determine a motive. Amnesty International says there has been a concerning rise in violence against trans people, also known as Hijras, in Pakistan. Sindh's provincial chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah emphasized that transgender persons are a vulnerable segment of society deserving dignity and respect. Despite the Senate's support for the Transgender Rights Act in 2018, key sections were later revoked by a sharia court, continuing the trend of systemic discrimination. Estimates indicate there are about half a million transgender citizens in Pakistan, many of whom face extreme social exclusion and abuse.
Tragic Violence Against Transgender Community in Pakistan
Tragic Violence Against Transgender Community in Pakistan
In a devastating incident, three transgender individuals were found murdered in Karachi, highlighting the ongoing violence and discrimination against the transgender community in Pakistan.
Authorities in Karachi, Pakistan, discovered the bodies of three transgender women, marking a serious act of violence against this marginalized community. The victims were shot by unidentified attackers, and the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear. Despite legal strides in supporting transgender rights, the community continues to face significant violence and social exclusion, with reports indicating that many experience physical assaults.
