Merlinka (Vjeran Miladinovic)

Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Cause of Death: Beaten to death
Date of Death: March 22, 2003
Source: Politika, May 20, 2003
Source: Merlinka, also known as Vjeran Miladinovic, was known as the first out transwoman in Serbia. She wrote a book, Terezas’ Son, and had been in two Serbian films. She was murdered in Belgrade on March 22nd, and her body was found a month later. Two men, one of whom is a minor, have been arrested in this case.

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