Transgender protection bill advances in Pakistan
Pakistan’s National Assembly this week approved a bill to provide sweeping protections for trans people against harassment and…
Pakistani trans activists under attack: kidnapped, raped, shot
Two Pakistani trans rights activists were attacked Jan. 17 and Jan. 22 in Peshawar, an area where anti-trans…
Pakistan: Trans rights defenders attacked in Peshawar
Armed men last weekend attacked three human rights and trans rights advocates in Pakistan’s Peshawar city, an area…
Official Pakistan agency pushes for trans rights
Human Rights Watch last week called attention to an encouraging development in Pakistan — the national human rights…
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…
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…