[Current Affairs] September 10,2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for PPSC Test Preparation

What’s going on? Popular trans activist, Gul Panra, was reportedly shot six times in Peshawar. She died while being rushed to the hospital. Another trans woman, Chahat, was also injured.

The details: Armed men reportedly attacked them. However, details about who these men are remain unclear. Media reports haven’t named them, or explained their motive.

Tell me more: In a video statement, Farzana Jan, president of TransAction, commented on Panra’s death and claimed that several transgender people have been killed in the past. According to Jan, their murderers are still roaming freely. Jan called on the govt to protect Pakistan’s transgender community. TransAction is an organization that advocates for trans rights in the country. The organization confirmed Panra’s death on Facebook and wrote condolence messages.The hashtag #JusticeforGulPanra is trending on Twitter.

Looking ahead: Police are investigating the incident.

The bottom line: In 2009, Pakistan’s Supreme Court instructed all provincial govts to recognize the rights of transgender people. However, Pakistan’s transgender community still faces high levels of violence and discrimination.

• Backstory: Gondal went missing from Islamabad last week on Thursday night. Gondal’s wife suspected that unidentified people kidnapped him. Shahzad Town police registered a kidnapping/ abduction case after his wife filed a complaint. Gondal announced his return on Twitter, saying he is “back and safe.”

4. Disney’s Mulan under fire

If you watched Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan, did you stick around for the end credits? The people who did, saw that Disney filmed scenes in China’s Xinjiang Province, where Chinese govt entities are accused of detaining and oppressing Uighur Muslims. The movie’s end credits revealed an official ‘thank you’ to problematic govt entities in Xinjiang. Activists accused Disney of working with departments that are committing human rights abuses against Muslims. A #BoycottMulan campaign is picking up steam on social media. Mulan is scheduled to roll out in Pakistan on Friday, September 11.