BHV6183-6992

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
female
Gender identity or expression
  • trans man / trans masculine / transgender man
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