Police torture in Syria: Authorities in Latakia detained seven people after Mohamed Ghumeira, who has haemophilia, died following alleged beatings in custody, with family alleging torture and officials promising accountability. Border crackdown in Morocco/Spain: Moroccan forces arrested 294 migrants trying to reach Ceuta and detained 61 alleged facilitators after social-media calls for a new mass crossing, following a deadly surge two weeks earlier. Afghanistan diplomacy after five years: A deputy prime minister says Kabul now has engagement with nearly 40 countries, including European states, while UN-linked warnings continue about worsening rights for women and girls. Bangladesh violence against women: Mohila Parishad reports 1,667 women and girls faced violence from January to July, including 292 rape cases, urging better protection beyond underreported media counts. Ghana sexual harassment response: Ghana’s Education Ministry says sexual harassment has no place in tertiary institutions and calls for survivor-centred prevention, reporting and support systems. South Africa reconciliation document: Declassified 1994 Cabinet minutes say ANC leadership was positive about indemnity for apartheid-era “politically motivated crimes,” raising questions about a secret settlement. UK prison family access dispute: Fury erupted after Henry Nowak’s killer was approved for prison-to-prison video chats with his mother, intensifying anger at victim-family exclusion. Syria arrests relatives of ex-security chief: Raids in Damascus targeted relatives of Rustum Ghazaleh, with allegations tied to past security power and bribery attempts. Osun election monitoring: Nigeria’s Transition Monitoring Group praised INEC’s smooth result transmission while still flagging vote-buying, intimidation and harassment concerns.