IHC9292-7279

Anti-trans violence (Europe & Central Asia)
Date of the incident
Sep 1, 2022
Country/territory of the incident
  • South Europe, Europe: Montenegro
Sex assigned at birth
male
Gender identity or expression
  • trans woman / trans feminine / trans femme / transgender woman
Occupation
  • unknown / not applicable
Migrant status
unknown / not applicable
Age range
19 to 25
Connection to LGBTIQ communities
very involved
Type of incident
  • damage to thirds (attack to property, extortion, arson, desecration)
Type of location of the incident
  • own residence
Basis for bias
  • gender identity / gender expression
Bias indicators
  • organised hate groups
Clarification of bias indicator (English)

The persons continuously followed the transgender woman (one of the tenants) for several days in order to find out where she lived, and a few days later one of the persons came with a hammer and tried to break the door of the apartment.

Source of information about the incident
  • victim / survivor
Case reported to the police
yes
Reasons for not reporting to the police
  • unknown / not applicable
Treatment by police
  • unknown / not applicable
Response from local authorities
  • perpetrator sentenced
Medical care requested
no
Reasons for not seeking medical care
  • other
Treatment by medical staff
  • unknown / not applicable
Other support received
  • unknown / not applicable
Impact of the violence on the victim/survivor
  • other