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.