Degai
30 Mar 2025
Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)
Shot
Degai was shot dead by her father after she refused to abandon her identity and divorced the wife she had been forcibly married to by her family
Charsadda witnessed yet another tragic killing of a transgender individual, this time at the hands of his own family. However, this is neither an isolated case nor the first of its kind. For years, transgender individuals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have faced relentless violence, social suppression, and murder—yet justice has remained elusive, and no concrete measures have been taken to prevent such atrocities.
The latest incident occurred in the Nasta area of Charsadda, where Ehtesham, also known as Degai, was allegedly shot dead by [her] father, Kausar Niaz, over a domestic dispute. According to the police, an argument erupted between the victim and [her] father late Saturday night. Shortly after, Kausar Niaz called his brother, Ashfaq, and confessed over the phone that he had killed his [daughter].
Residents revealed that Degai had been forcibly married three months ago, but [she] refused to abandon [her] transgender identity. The forced marriage led to increasing domestic conflicts, and eventually, Degai divorced [her] spouse. This decision was reportedly unacceptable to the father, who ultimately took his [daughter's] life.
This is not the first such case in Charsadda. Just last month, on February 12, another transgender person known as Gurgura was murdered by unidentified assailants. To date, no arrests have been made in that case either. Statistics paint a grim picture—over the past nine years, at least 147 transgender individuals have been killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, yet not a single case has seen justice delivered.
https://tnnenglish.com/another-transgender-person-killed-in-charsaddajustice-remains-elusive
https://24newshd.tv/30-Mar-2025/father-kills-transgender-son-over-domestic-dispute-in-charsadda
