Trans individuals arrested by Lahore police over ‘objectionable' private gathering

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Punjab police on Saturday arrested several transgender individuals over their alleged role in organising a private party in Lahore deemed “objectionable” by authorities.

Transgender rights activist Nayyab Ali said those in the video were “not trans activists” and alleged that the video only went viral after being shared by fashion designer Maria B. Human rights advocates also warned that vague morality laws can be misused, disproportionately affecting marginalised communities.

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The Punjab police on Saturday arrested several transgender individuals, allegedly over their involvement in organising an “objectionable” private party in Lahore to promote “obscenity” in the city.

A Lahore magistrate on Sunday dismissed the case against transgender persons for allegedly organising an “objectionable” private party after police had arrested them earlier.

According to the court order, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the case was dismissed after “no incriminating material is available on record which connects the accused persons with the commission of alleged offences.

Fashion designer Maria B initially posted videos on her social media accounts, demanding action against “transgender activists” that she claimed featured in the clips, terming such gatherings “against the moral values of the country.”


Case dismissed against transgender persons held for organising ‘objectionable’ party in Lahore