Name Unknown
20 Jun 2021
Myanmar
Not reported
TDoR list ref: tgeu/1-Jan-2021/N/A
The victim was one of several unidentified trans people included on the TDoR 2021 memorial list released by Transgender Europe in November 2021.
The circumstances of their deaths are not known, but at least 12 LGBTQ people are known to have been killed by regime forces between 1st February and 20th June 2021.
At least 12 LGBTIQ community members have been killed by regime forces and another 73 arrested or charged since the junta’s coup for fighting against dictatorship and striving for equality, according to a report from the National Unity Government (NUG).
On Wednesday, the NUG’s Ministry of Human Rights and Ministry of Women, Youths and Children’s Affairs released the situation report of the LGBTIQs after the military coup in Myanmar, in celebration of Pride Month which recognizes the valuable contributions made by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.
LGBTIQ groups in Myanmar have actively participated in anti-regime protests since the start of the pro-democracy movement in February. The most visible sign of their participation are the rainbow flags that have been waved among the crowds at anti-coup demonstrations nationwide.
As crackdowns, violence and torture against pro-democracy activists and civilians has intensified in the past few months, many LGBTIQ people across Myanmar have faced severe human rights violations, with some killed, tortured or detained by the military regime.
Between Feb. 1 and June 20, at least 12 LGBTIQ people from Myitkyina, Myingyan, Monywa, Mawlamyine, Yangon, Kyaukpadaung, and Mandalay were shot dead by junta forces while participating in peaceful protests and defending protesters from military violence, the report stated.
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https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/lgbt-06292021173038.html
https://mohr.nugmyanmar.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LGBTIQ-Situation-June-30-2021-final.pdf
https://saveourmyanmar.com/list-of-death-by-militarys-gun-shots/
