Unzipped: Gay Armenia comments on news of an attack on transsexual sex workers in Yerevan [1], the Armenian capital. The blog notes that not only did the victims report the crime, but that the police formerly accepted it as such while also using ‘acceptable non-discriminatory wording.’ The blog implies that if the culprits are arrested, charged and prosecuted, this would represent significant change in the country.
Armenia: A New Response to Hate Crime?
· Written by Onnik Krikorian
Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Armenia, LGBTQ+