Ministry of Interior of Georgia confirmed that Bianka Shigurova, open transgender woman that often appeared in Georgian media, was found dead in her apartment in Tbilisi, today – February 4. According to MIA the cause of death is intoxication resulting from a gas leak. In the interest of the ongoing investigation, the Ministry refrained from disclosing any further details.

Last year - 10th of November, 2014 - Sabi Beriani, open trans woman was killed by the inflicted knife injuries in her apartment. Court hearings of Sabi's criminal case is going on - next hearing will be held on February 10, 2016.