Arbitrary detention and forced displacement in the Philippines: Environmental and human rights groups condemned the Aug. 19 arrest of three Indigenous Peoples leaders in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, tied to a barricade against a mining firm, calling the charges warrantless and demanding they be dropped. Due process under strain in Pakistan: A Punjab case has reignited fears of extrajudicial killings after police admitted killing two missing men in an “encounter” and secretly burying them months earlier, raising alarms about impunity. Women’s rights and alleged corruption in India: The NHRC has ordered Punjab officials to investigate claims that Bhagwant Mann’s wife demanded Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case, with an action report due in two weeks. Migration deaths and missing people in Tunisia: At least 13 Tunisians are reported missing after a migrant boat capsized off Tunisia while heading to Italy, with two survivors rescued. Deportation rights concerns in the US-Liberia pipeline: Reports say deportees who resisted removal from Liberia were flown onward to Equatorial Guinea, highlighting the risks of third-country deportation deals. Human rights and rule-of-law pressure in Malawi: A coalition is pushing for reform of state asset forfeiture laws, warning of selective justice and calling for stronger oversight of seized property. Russia cracks down on dissent: Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years for “discrediting” the military over a debate and reposted content, further shrinking space for anti-war voices.