BTF6683-1974

Anti-trans violence (Europe & Central Asia)
Date of the incident
May 16, 2022
Country/territory of the incident
  • South Europe, Europe: Albania
City of the incident
Tirana
Location of the incident

Latitude: 41.31784685497552

Longitude: 19.82276111841202

Location of the incident
Sex assigned at birth
female
Gender identity or expression
  • trans man / trans masculine / transgender man
Occupation
  • artist / performer
Migrant status
not a migrant
Nationality
Albania
Race or ethnicity
White
Age range
26 to 30
Connection to LGBTIQ communities
participate(d) in some events
Time of the incident
night: 21:00 to 5:00
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
  • street
Basis for bias
  • gender identity / gender expression
Bias indicators
  • language used (writings, gestures, graffiti)
  • location
  • victim perception
Clarification of bias indicator (local language)

Mesazhet kercenuese dhe gjuha e urretjes per shkak te indetitetit Gjinor.

Clarification of bias indicator (English)

Threatening messages and hate speech due to gender identity.

Source of information about the incident
  • press
Case reported to the police
yes
Reasons for not reporting to the police
  • unknown / not applicable
Treatment by police
  • formal / official
Response from local authorities
  • no prosecution
Medical care requested
no
Reasons for not seeking medical care
  • unknown / not applicable
Treatment by medical staff
  • unknown / not applicable
Other support received
  • Family members/relatives
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.)