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Trans Woman In China Wins Record Payout After Forced Electroshock Therapy

A transgender woman in China has made history by winning a record-breaking payout of 60,000 yuan (Rs 6,92,637) after being subjected to involuntary electroshock treatment in a psychiatric hospital. According to the Guardian, the Changli County People’s Court in Qinhuangdao, Hebei, awarded the amount to Ling’er, a 28-year-old performance artist and transgender woman. Born male but identifying […]