Rights groups seek justice for killing of trans activist in GenSan
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Rights groups seek justice for killing of trans activist in GenSan
Bahaghari, an alliance of LGBTIQ organizations, said Ali Macalintal's killing was "emblematic of the situation of media workers and the state of press freedom in the Philippines." Photo from Bahaghari's Facebook page
Bahaghari, an alliance of LGBTIQ organizations, said Ali Macalintal's killing was "emblematic of the situation of media workers and the state of press freedom in the Philippines." Photo from Bahaghari's Facebook pageMANILA — Two human rights organizations on Tuesday condemned the killing of transgender woman activist Ali Macalintal, who was shot dead in General Santos City.
MANILA — Two human rights organizations on Tuesday condemned the killing of transgender woman activist Ali Macalintal, who was shot dead in General Santos City.
Macalintal, a former radio broadcaster of RPN XDX, was said to be working as a freelance acupuncturist at the time of her killing.
Macalintal, a former radio broadcaster of RPN XDX, was said to be working as a freelance acupuncturist at the time of her killing.
She was gunned down by a man who pretended to be a client of the clinic where she was working.
She was gunned down by a man who pretended to be a client of the clinic where she was working.
Bahaghari, an alliance of LGBTIQ organizations, said Macalintal's killing was "emblematic of the situation of media workers and the state of press freedom in the Philippines."
Bahaghari, an alliance of LGBTIQ organizations, said Macalintal's killing was "emblematic of the situation of media workers and the state of press freedom in the Philippines."
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"Ali was a steadfast and outspoken human rights advocate... She even sought to organize Bahaghari in Mindanao. She was never afraid to speak truth to power and expose uncomfortable truths,” said Reyna Valmores Salinas, Bahaghari’s chairperson.
"Ali was a steadfast and outspoken human rights advocate... She even sought to organize Bahaghari in Mindanao. She was never afraid to speak truth to power and expose uncomfortable truths,” said Reyna Valmores Salinas, Bahaghari’s chairperson.
“We lost a powerful voice in advancing LGBTQ+ rights in the country. Ali’s bravery will not be forgotten by the community during Pride month," the trans woman leader declared," Salinas added.
“We lost a powerful voice in advancing LGBTQ+ rights in the country. Ali’s bravery will not be forgotten by the community during Pride month," the trans woman leader declared," Salinas added.
Karapatan, where Macalintal previously worked as its deputy secretary in Soccsksargen, also decried her killing.
Karapatan, where Macalintal previously worked as its deputy secretary in Soccsksargen, also decried her killing.
"Macalintal co-organized and courageously participated in several fact-finding missions in Mindanao, including those at the height of martial law in the island," Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said.
"Macalintal co-organized and courageously participated in several fact-finding missions in Mindanao, including those at the height of martial law in the island," Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said.
"We fervently hope that [her] killing will not go the way of other extrajudicial killings of activists that were never resolved because of the culture of impunity prevailing in this country," Karapatan added.
"We fervently hope that [her] killing will not go the way of other extrajudicial killings of activists that were never resolved because of the culture of impunity prevailing in this country," Karapatan added.
Karapatan urged local authorities to investigate Macalintal's killing.
Karapatan urged local authorities to investigate Macalintal's killing.
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