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Rising Violence: Trans Activists Attacked Amidst Fear in Karachi

1/27/2026

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In Karachi, trans activists Zehrish Khanzadi and Bindiya Rana faced an attack at home, highlighting rising violence against transgender people.
GIA reports 55 killings in Sindh from 2022 to September 2025.
Transgender women fear leaving home and rely on begging or sex work.
Activists filed a case against police harassment, asserting their right to stay in communities.
Despite protective laws, debates threaten transgender rights in Pakistan as conservatism rises globally.

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Story summary

In Karachi, trans activists Zehrish Khanzadi and Bindiya Rana faced an attack at home, highlighting rising violence against transgender people.
GIA reports 55 killings in Sindh from 2022 to September 2025.
Transgender women fear leaving home and rely on begging or sex work.
Activists filed a case against police harassment, asserting their right to stay in communities.
Despite protective laws, debates threaten transgender rights in Pakistan as conservatism rises globally.