Region:Americas

Country:Mexico

Department/Province/State:State of Mexico

Sex¹:Trans woman

Age:37

Date of Killing:14/01/2024

Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD

Type of Work:Community leader

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

Sector Detail:LGBTIQ+, Prisoners' rights, Transgender rights

More information:Red TDT

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://im-defensoras.org/2024/01/alerta-defensoras-mexico-incrementan-agresiones-amenazas-hostigamientos-y-asesinatos-contra-activistas-trans-y-defensoras-buscadoras/

https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2024/01/15/quien-es-samantha-gomes-fonseca-activista-trans-que-fue-asesinada-al-salir-de-una-visita-en-el-reclusorio-sur/

https://animalpolitico.com/genero-y-diversidad/matan-samantha-fonseca-activista-trans-aspirante-senado-morena-cdmx

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