The transient activist Barfi was brutally shot in the leg of Ghanta Ghar, Peshawar, and is now fighting for his life-raising symbol of the growing fear that trans-fun people all over Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are facing. The past few months have also seen assault on the activist Chahat, the murder of Mary and the deadly shooting of Alisha in Marran, which highlights a disturbing increase in targeted attacks.
At a press conference at Peshawar Press Club, the president of the transient social organization Farzana Riaz and Vice President Mahigul accused police for having implemented illegal postponements while not acting against extortionists, kidnappers and murderers.
“Hamein has District see Nikala Yes Raha Hai (we are expelled from each district),” said Farzana. “Hamari to Apni Koi Shanakht Bhi Nahi Hai (we don’t even have our own identity)”.
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She explained that local communities and police often accuse trans -bright persons of involvement in “antisociety” or sexual activities as a pretext for forced removal.
“We need funds to live, we need a place in society. If we get respect and recognition, we can also live with dignity. If we get livelihood and accepted by society, why should we be forced into such work?” Farzana urged.
Pressure remains violent. “See Laakhon Rupay Ka Bhatta Liya Yes Raha Hai (we are blackmailed for millions of rupees),” she said, adding that 17 transking people paid over RS10 million. Those who refuse to pay facial layers, harassment and postponement.
In the past year, nearly 195 transient people have been killed, and more than 1,000 wounded, yet there is not a “lone accused.
Activists criticized politicians’ broken promises, including former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s promise of separate hospital beds. The PTI government’s promise of separate hospital departments remains unfulfilled, forcing trans -transmant persons to endure humiliation in male departments.
Movement funds and identity recognition promised to society have never realized either.
“Since Imran Khan went to prison, our situation has become even more difficult,” said an activist, citing increased police crashes.
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Police, together with local elders and councils, allegedly crashed in Swabi, Nowshera, Charsadda, SWAT, Haripur, Batkhela and Buner. In Swabi, activist Naseema and others were issued 15-day postponement notifications, assaulted and forced developing.
Peshawar High Court has intervened and ordered the IG KP police and CCPO Peshawar to submit reports by November 4, but no reply has been filed yet.
“We continue to meet humiliation wherever we go,” said Mahigul, and also condemned priests who encourage violence against transcends through mosque speakers.
Arzoo Khan, CEO of the Manzil Foundation, condemned the attacks. “We are facing an infinite wave of violence in KP, but still the government is nowhere to see when it comes to protecting the transking society.”
Society is now looking at the new provincial leadership. “We hope that the new chief minister Shoaib Afridi will finally take concrete steps to our protection and rights,” said Farzana.
She concluded, “We are part of this society, not outsiders. We deserve security and respect and the right to live with dignity, just like any other normal citizen of Pakistan.”
