Nawar Jiménez
ColombiaactivistFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Nawar Jiménez was a dedicated social leader and human rights defender in Colombia, particularly known for her advocacy for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community and sex workers. She was the legal representative of the Organización Mariposas de la Noche, which aimed to empower women, especially transgender individuals, and combat discrimination. Nawar participated in various protests, including the symbolic march organized by No Es Hora De Callar, where she vividly expressed her identity by marching in high heels. Tragically, Nawar was murdered in May 2025, becoming a victim of transfeminicide, highlighting the ongoing violence against the LGBTIQ+ community in Colombia and the urgent need for systemic changes to ensure their safety and rights.
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Nawar Jiménez was a trans leader who marched for dignity but was silenced in a crime in 2025.
El retorno de mujeres a Mampuján (Bolívar) fue por la no repetición de violenciaColombia· 2026-09-13
Trans women, like Sara Millerey and Nawar Jimenez, are paying the price.
What Maxwell’s unusual transfer to a lower security prison camp may mean
United States· 2025-08-06
Nawar Jimenez was an outspoken activist who was tragically murdered shortly after Sara Millerey's death.
Sara Millerey’s brutal murder shocked Colombia. The killings didn’t stop thereUnited States· 2025-08-06
Nawar Jiménez was a permanent defender of Human Rights and a social leader who fought for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community.
lideresa social y defensora de derechos de la comunidad LGBTIQ+ víctima de transfeminicidioColombia· 2025-05-23