UAR9446-2314

Anti-trans violence (Europe & Central Asia)
Date of the incident
May 7, 2024
Country/territory of the incident
  • Western Europe, Europe: Germany
City of the incident
Berlin
Location of the incident

Latitude: 52.51488242077452

Longitude: 13.440340831875801

Location of the incident
Sex Characteristics
Sex Characteristics: Endosex
Sex assigned at birth
female
Gender identity or expression
  • non-binary
  • trans man / trans masculine / transgender man
Occupation
  • student
Migrant status
not a migrant
Nationality
German
Race or ethnicity
Black
Age range
26 to 30
Connection to LGBTIQ communities
participate(d) in some events
Time of the incident
afternoon: 12:00 to 17:00
Type of incident
  • 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
  • hospital / clinic
Basis for bias
  • gender identity / gender expression
  • sexual orientation
Bias indicators
  • language used (writings, gestures, graffiti)
  • location
  • victim perception
Clarification of bias indicator (local language)

The use of words like Transsexual, FTM, the general attitude, and the clear disgust towards the patient

Source of information about the incident
  • victim / survivor
Reported by
TGEU
Case reported to the police
no
Reasons for not reporting to the police
  • fear of being accused due to criminalising laws
  • fear of violence and humiliation
  • 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
yes
Reasons for not seeking medical care
  • unknown / not applicable
Treatment by medical staff
  • hostile / mocking / insulting
  • ignorant / insensitive to gender identity
  • suspicious / distrustful
Other support received
  • Friends/community
Impact of the violence on the victim/survivor
  • mental health (e.g. fear, helplessness, intrusive thoughts, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.)
  • physical health (e.g. short-term or long-term body harm, injuries, bruises, hospitalisation, etc.)