Rudolph Dela Cruz Espe
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Region:Asia-Pacific
Country:The Philippines
Department/Province/State:Davao Oriental
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:27/07/2025
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Lawyer / Paralegal
Organisation:Ateneo Legal Aid Services (ALAS)
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Environmental rights, Extractive industries/mega projects, Indigenous peoples' rights
More information:Karapatan
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.amnesty.org.ph/2025/08/no-end-to-impunity-under-marcos-jr/
- https://www.karapatan.org/media_release/karapatan-condemns-recent-attacks-vs-mindanaoan-human-rights-defenders/?tztc=1
- https://forum-asia.org/environmental-rights-killing-philippines/