Clerical Abuse Accountability: Pope Leo XIV met French bishops and is set to privately meet seven victims of clerical sex abuse during his France visit, after a 2021 inquiry found about 330,000 child abuse victims in France over 70 years. Transparency & Police Oversight: Tamil Nadu revoked a controversial order exempting its Public (Law and Order) Department from India’s RTI Act after backlash from allies and transparency advocates, raising concerns about police accountability. Political Prisoners in Venezuela: Opposition officials said more political prisoners were released after talks with the government, with rights groups reporting dozens of releases and renewed demands to end repression. Human Rights in Syria’s Reconstruction: Human Rights Watch warned Syria’s reconstruction deals lack a rights framework, including community consultation, compensation, and ways for residents to challenge decisions. Afghan Girls’ Education: Taliban authorities expanded restrictions to suspend girls over 12 from a Kabul vocational institute for deaf students, further narrowing access to specialized education. West Papua Decolonization Push: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale urged independent verification of alleged abuses in West Papua and renewed calls for a UN human rights chief visit. AI Governance & Safeguards: The US and China agreed on an AI incident channel even as broader moves weaken human oversight in lethal autonomous weapons talks. Human Trafficking Prevention: Oman launched the “Aman 2” campaign to raise awareness and improve reporting and victim support. Ukraine Occupation Vote Sanctions: Ukraine imposed sanctions on 44 people tied to Russia’s sham parliamentary elections in occupied territories.