Zara Alvarez
Filipino human rights activist and social activist
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Zara Alvarez (1981 – 17 August 2020) was a Filipina human rights advocate, educator, paralegal and prominent social activist who predominantly campaigned against human rights violations which were witnessed during the administration of Rodrigo Duterte. She was well known for her active campaign on protecting Human rights in the Philippines which became a matter of concern during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte. During her career as a human rights activist, she was often a prime target of political mafia and reported to have received numerous death threats due to her active campaigns against human rights violations. On 17 August 2020, she was assassinated by unknown gunmen and her murder showcased a serious major crackdown and harassment against human rights activists and civilians in the Philippines.