TDoR 2011 / 2011 / July / 16 / Shayara (Johny) Soares Santana Pereira


Shayara (Johny) Soares Santana Pereira

Age 22

16 Jul 2011
Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Beaten

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Shayara (Johny) Soares Santana Pereira

Shayara was a sex worker and clubbed to death in the early morning on Rua Nair Silva.

After her death, family members started a public campaign, since the police did not seem to be investigating the crime seriously.

‘Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide’ research project: R7 Videos, online portal, 12.11.2011

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