The deceased left home 5 years ago and worked in a beauty salon.
In Iraqi Kurdistan, a brother shot and killed a 23-year-old transgender woman. The police are investigating.
The publication writes about this dailymail.co.uk .
The Azad board died during the so-called honor killing. Police learned of the girl’s death three days after they received a call from a man who identified himself as the victim’s brother.
Azad, who left home more than five years ago, received threats from her family because of her appearance and lifestyle. She also worked in a beauty salon.
Her friend also told the publication that Azad’s father took her passport.
The US Consulate General in Erbili, the capital of the Iraqi Kurds, condemned the murder: “We categorically condemn this violence and discrimination, which undoubtedly lies at the heart of this crime.”
Activists said the killing, in particular, was “a serious concern for transgender people in the area.”
