JusticeMakers Bangladesh expresses concern over killing of trans woman
Outcry over brutal murder in central Bangladesh.
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JusticeMakers Bangladesh, a renowned human rights organization, has expressed grave concern over the murder of Khalek, a transgender woman, on Feb. 19 in Gazipur in central Bangladesh.
Khalek, 44, was stabbed by unidentified persons,who left her body in an alley next to Chandana High School in Gazipur.
The murder was the latest in a string of human rights abuses of transgender citizens of Bangladesh.
In a statement released on March 5, the rights organization condemned the brutal killing and called for immediate action to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The statement, signed by JusticeMakers Bangladesh founder and secretary-general Shahanur Islam, highlighted the vulnerability of transgender people in Bangladesh and the ongoing violence and discrimination they face.
The organization called on the government and law enforcement agencies to take concrete steps to protect the rights of LGBTQI people and ensure their safety and security.
The statement also urged civil society organizations, media outlets, and individuals to raise their voices against the violence and discrimination faced by LGBTQI including transgender people and to work towards creating a more inclusive and just society.
Shahanur Islam says Khalek’s murder is a tragic reminder of the urgent need to address the systemic discrimination and violence faced by LGBTQI people in Bangladesh.
JusticeMakers Bangladesh stands in solidarity with the sexual minority and transgender community and calls for an end to all forms of violence and discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
Local residents called police after they found Khalek’s body lying in an alley next to Chandana High School in Gazipur city in the early morning of Sunday 19 February. An autopsy reported that she had stab marks on her chest.
Police have not yet identified the assailant.
