Philippines: Trans Rights Activist Murdered

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Ali Jejhon Macalintal during a protest rally in General Santos City, Philippines. © Karapatan (Manila) – A hooded gunman in General Santos City in the southern Philippines carried out an apparent targeted killing on June 23, 2025, of a transgender rights activist who worked as a radio commentator, Human Rights Watch said today.The media reported that an unidentified man shot Ali Jejhon Macalintal several times at the acupuncture clinic she owned in General Santos City, and fled on a motorcycle. Police said they were investigating whether Macalintal's history…

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