Region:Americas

Country:Colombia

Department/Province/State:Bolivar

Nickname:La Pola

Sex¹:Trans woman

Date of Killing:12/05/2023

Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area

Type of Work:Community leader

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights

Sector Detail:LGBTIQ+, Peace building, Sex workers' rights

More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)

¹This database records an individual's chosen gender identity. If they do not self-identify as male or female they can use the option of recording other/neither or use the term NBGI (non binary gender identity).

URLs (links) of Interest

https://caribeafirmativo.lgbt/tras-doce-dias-de-haber-sido-victima-de-un-atentado-en-el-carmen-de-bolivar-dania-sharith-polo-la-pola-fallecio-%EF%BF%BC/

https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2023/05/13/fallecio-la-lideresa-trans-dania-sharit-polo-tras-sufrir-un-atentado-en-carmen-de-bolivar/

https://www.eluniversal.com.co/sucesos/defensoria-se-pronuncia-sobre-asesinato-de-lider-en-el-carmen-de-bolivar-GK8297585

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