OUN1531-3305

Anti-trans violence (Europe & Central Asia)
Date of the incident
Feb 25, 2023
Country/territory of the incident
  • South Europe, Europe: North Macedonia
City of the incident
Strumica, Banica village
Location of the incident

Latitude: 41.445256517476565

Longitude: 22.611133584869098

Location of the incident
Sex assigned at birth
male
Gender identity or expression
  • trans woman / trans feminine / trans femme / transgender woman
Occupation
  • unknown / not applicable
Migrant status
not a migrant
Nationality
Macedonian
Race or ethnicity
Brown
Age range
41 to 50
Connection to LGBTIQ communities
unknown / not applicable
Type of incident
  • physical violence (body harm, assault, beating, etc...)
  • psychological violence (bullying, threats, cyber hate, discriminatory behaviour, abusive literature and music, etc...)
Type of location of the incident
  • park / public square / space / market / gas station
Basis for bias
  • gender identity / gender expression
Bias indicators
  • degree / type of violence
Source of information about the incident
  • witness
Case reported to the police
no
Reasons for not reporting to the police
  • fear of violence and humiliation
  • lack of trust in 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
  • lack of trust in healthcare institutions
Treatment by medical staff
  • unknown / not applicable
Other support received
  • Unknown
  • unknown / not applicable
Impact of the violence on the victim/survivor
  • mental health (e.g. fear, helplessness, intrusive thoughts, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.)