Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles
Filipinas - Military lawyer victim of threats and intimidation for her pro bono work for rebel soldiers (Desafortunadamente esta página no es disponible en español. Véase la página abajo en ingles.)
Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles is considered one of the best military lawyers of the Philippines. She defended a number of so-called rebel soldiers during the Macapagal-Arroyo regime, of which some were acquitted after her efforts. Because of her defending these rebels, there are many threats made against her. She defended, among others, Nicanor Faeldon, a junior officer who escaped and was on the run for two years. In 2010 he showed up again.
In the Philippines, Angeles being a female lawyer made her twice as vulnerable as male lawyers. To perform her (pro bono) legal duties, she has endured all kinds of harassment.
