https://tribune.com.pk/story/1615383/1-transgender-kidnapped-gang-raped-peshawar
https://www.dawn.com/news/1384776
A transgender, whom was advocating for the rights of the transgender community, was first kidnapped and then gang-raped by at least nine people in the Gulbahar neighborhood of Peshawar. The culprits also threatened to kill her if she were to say anything about the incident. This was an obvious attack on the LGBT community. They picked the victim up and raped them throughout the night.The following day after being released, the victim wrote in a complaint that was filed at the city’s Police Station however, they never registered the complaint or even sent the victim for a medical evaluation.
The Gulbahar Police Station rejected the victim’s claim and tried to accuse her of her “false” allegations of gang rape. The victim was then targeted for speaking up on the violence that went on against the LGBT community and was then warned not to take part in any future opportunities to advocate for rights of the transgender community or else she would be killed.
Question: Is it necessary to pose a threat so serious as death to someone who is fighting for their right to simply be who they are?
The Express Tribune. Transgender kidnapped, gang-raped in Peshawar. January 23, 2018. <https://tribune.com.pk/story/1615383/1-transgender-kidnapped-gang-raped-peshawar.> May 28, 2018.
Akbar, Ali.DAWN.COM. Transgender person allegedly gang-raped in Peshawar. January 23, 2018. <https://www.dawn.com/news/1384776.> May 28, 2018.