NCM9469-3814

Anti-trans violence (Europe & Central Asia)
Date of the incident
Jan 21, 2023
Country/territory of the incident
  • Central Asia, Asia: Tajikistan
City of the incident
Dushanbe
Sex assigned at birth
male
Gender identity or expression
  • trans woman / trans feminine / trans femme / transgender woman
Occupation
  • sex worker
Migrant status
not a migrant
Nationality
Tajikistan
Age range
19 to 25
Connection to LGBTIQ communities
very involved
Type of incident
  • physical violence (body harm, assault, beating, etc...)
  • psychological violence (bullying, threats, cyber hate, discriminatory behaviour, abusive literature and music, etc...)
  • systemic violence (public hate speech, transphobic legislations, abuse by law enforcement and institutions)
Type of location of the incident
  • prison / police station / military camp / courthouse
Basis for bias
  • sex work
  • sexual orientation
Source of information about the incident
  • victim / survivor
Case reported to the police
no
Reasons for not reporting to the police
  • lack of trust in the police
  • previous bad experiences with the police
Treatment by police
  • unknown / not applicable
Response from local authorities
  • unknown / not applicable
Medical care requested
no
Reasons for not seeking medical care
  • unknown / not applicable
Treatment by medical staff
  • unknown / not applicable
Other support received
  • Friends/community
  • Peer support group
Impact of the violence on the victim/survivor
  • unknown / not applicable