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Title: Trans woman decapitated in Mexico
Post by: Shana A on April 08, 2010, 12:33:30 PM
Trans woman decapitated in Mexico
Filed by: Joe Mirabella
April 8, 2010 12:00 PM

http://www.bilerico.com/2010/04/trans_woman_decapitated_in_mexico.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2010/04/trans_woman_decapitated_in_mexico.php)

The body of a trans woman was found decapitated in Chihuahua, Mexico. Her body was found a kilometer away from her head. Authorities believe she was still alive during the decapitation because fear was frozen on her face.

Click through for photos and an English translation by Bing Translate. WARNING: The photo is graphic and will be disturbing to all viewers, but I think it is important to see the physical manifestation of hate the trans community faces all over the world. If you disagree, move on.
Title: Re: Trans woman decapitated in Mexico
Post by: tekla on April 08, 2010, 12:38:25 PM
I think you have to prove a hate crime, particularly in Chihuahua, Mexico - where, those of you who pay attention know a HUGE drug war is raging.  Far more likely its the second, not the first.
Title: Re: Trans woman decapitated in Mexico
Post by: V M on April 08, 2010, 01:08:15 PM
Extremely upsetting in any sense of the reasoning behind such a brutal murder  :'(
Title: Re: Trans woman decapitated in Mexico
Post by: tekla on April 08, 2010, 01:09:04 PM
Drug cartels specialize in very brutal murders, it's a warning.
Title: Re: Trans woman decapitated in Mexico
Post by: V M on April 08, 2010, 01:31:25 PM
Drug cartels specialize in very brutal murders

Yes, I am aware of that...Chihuahua has been on the news quite a few times... Probably she worked for a rival cartel

It's still rather upsetting