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Transgender Zizi dies in hospital after brutal attack

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The scene of the crime. (1tv.ge)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A transgender woman who was attacked and severely injured on October 14 died at the hospital Tuesday night.

The lawyer for the Women’ Initiative Supportive Group informed journalists that Zizi (32) had passed away.

The attacker cut her throat

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Georgia has become a more dangerous place for gays: Rights group

ILGA_2016_ranking_TBILISI, DFWatch–The human rights of gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities are being less protected in Georgia, according to the organization ILGA, which monitors the situation internationally.

International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex

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Day of remembrance for transgender people observed in Tbilisi

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A day of rememberance was held one year after the brutal murder of Sabi Beriani in Tbilisi. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Two dozen activists gathered in Tbilisi Tuesday evening to observe a new national day of remembrance for transgender people, exactly one year after the murder of a transgender woman.

The memorial event was held

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Court rules murderer of transgender woman acted in self-defense

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Sabi was remembered with a minute’s silence at the House of Justice on Nov. 21, 2014. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court on Friday unexpectedly acquitted a man of premeditated murder and sentenced him instead to four years in prison for beating another victim the same evening.

Levan Kochlashvili was on trial for having physically

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