Pakistani authorities have resumed issuing ID cards to transgender people after a four-month pause and following an Islamic court’s controversial ruling that gutted a law aimed at protecting trans rights.
Activist Farhatullah Babar told The Associated Press that human rights activists have appealed the court’s ruling to get it reversed on the grounds that it denied trans people basic rights.
NADRA officials confirmed they resumed giving out ID cards to trans people and explained their legal team had concluded they can do so since the Islamic court’s ruling has now been challenged. Under Pakistani laws, a court ruling cannot go into effect until an appeal or review petition is decided. Parliament in 2018 adopted the Transgender Persons Act to secure the fundamental rights of transgender Pakistanis, including their access to legal gender recognition.
But many in the Muslim-majority country have entrenched beliefs on gender and sexuality and trans people are often considered outcasts. Some are forced into begging, dancing and even prostitution to earn money. They also live in fear of attacks.“Congratulations to the entire community of transgender activists in Pakistan for your relentless struggle,” she posted on Monday on X, formerly known as Twitter. “A heartfelt thank you to all the institutions.
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