EJK Accountability in the Philippines: Napolcom backed a Church- and civil society-led “EJK Truth Commission” to investigate Duterte-era extrajudicial killings, aiming for truth, institutional healing, and accountability. Migration Crackdown in Europe: EU lawmakers agreed on faster deportation rules, including “return hubs” in third countries, raising fresh human rights alarms over accelerated removals and deterrence. Gaza Humanitarian Alarm: UN Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory condemned escalating Israeli attacks and blockade-driven deprivation, warning of grave violations affecting children and widespread displacement. Ukraine Civilian Harm: Russia’s massive missile-and-drone strikes on Kyiv and Dnipro killed and injured civilians, with the ombudsman urging international action to stop attacks on infrastructure. Hong Kong Civic Space Closed: CIVICUS urged Hong Kong to stop using security laws to target activism, citing arrests, long jails, and transnational repression. LGBTQ+ Rights and Public Spaces: Britain’s updated code of practice clarifies access to single-sex spaces using “biological sex,” intensifying debate over trans rights. Police and Free Speech in the UK: South Wales Police ordered officers to log “hostile” anti-Islam comments, prompting a free-speech union to threaten legal action. Human Rights in Detention Cases (Nigeria): Court remanded five officers over the death of musician OG Millan, while activists pushed for transparency and better communication. Migrant Workers in Bahrain: HRW said Bahraini authorities excluded migrant workers from emergency wage support despite years of contributions, deepening hardship amid conflict.