AI and Free Expression: Meta’s Oversight Board says major AI models are more likely to refuse politically critical prompts about restrictive governments, warning that “human rights due diligence” is needed to avoid exporting censorship. Human Rights in Detention: ICE arrested Chinese human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping after he fled China’s crackdown; rights groups fear deportation and persecution. Preventive Detention in the UK: UN experts urged Britain to “eradicate the stain” of Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences, calling for urgent review and resentencing. Humanitarian Aid Cuts: The UK reportedly halved aid to Myanmar, with advocates warning the cuts will cost lives and strengthen the post-coup regime. Israel/Palestine Accountability: UN officials pushed back on Gaza death-toll claims, while US Democrats split sharply over stripping Israel aid. Civil Liberties and Courts: India’s new foreign funding rules tighten control over NGOs, raising fears for freedom of association. Pakistan Rights Abuses: Reports allege enforced disappearances in Balochistan and a court decision sending a 13-year-old Christian girl back to an abductor, sparking outrage. Conflict and Civilian Harm: US strikes on Iran continue amid claims of attacks near civilian infrastructure and a children’s cancer hospital.