Hate crime in Chile: Man sets fire to a lesbian woman and commits suicide
The assailant was on the run for ten days; once he was imprisoned, he killed himself in his cell. The victim's family is demanding justice.
The assailant was on the run for ten days; once he was imprisoned, he killed himself in his cell. The victim's family is demanding justice.
Javier Pauca Serna, 56, was tied up and stabbed in the La Molina district of Lima.
The hate crime against Fernanda López in Concordia adds to that of Silvio Diez. Calls are being made for it to be investigated as a transphobic murder.
Both families and human rights defenders “are afraid to speak out.”
Evelyn was beaten to death by Ramón Da Silva, her partner, in 2016. The sentence was for "femicide and hate crime based on gender and expression."
The lawsuit, the prosecution, and activists are calling for the case to be considered a hate crime. Evelyn Rojas was murdered by her partner in October 2016.
The victim is Kevin Jordan Lucano Tejada, a 29-year-old doctor. His family is demanding a thorough investigation.
March 7th is Lesbian Visibility Day, in homage to Natalia Pepa Gaitán, who was murdered in 2010.
Loren Guzmán was reported missing on December 3rd. Two months later her body was found with signs of torture.
The 25-year-old was reported missing on February 2nd. His body was found on Tuesday the 8th. Activists took to the streets to demand justice.