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Three Men Arrested for Murder of Two Transgender Women in Pakistan

The arrests follow advocacy demands for justice amid rising anti-trans violence in the region.

  • The victims were stabbed to death in their home in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Sunday.
  • Local police confirmed the arrests and confessions of the three suspects during a news conference.
  • Transgender rights advocates had threatened protests if arrests were not made within three days.
  • Pakistan has witnessed increasing violence against transgender individuals despite progressive legal protections.
  • The Protection of Rights Act of 2018, aimed at safeguarding transgender rights, faces opposition from conservative groups.
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