Police Accountability: West Bengal’s “encounter” killing of a key accused in a child rape-murder case has reignited fears of extrajudicial violence, with CID now probing and the public demanding clarity on whether the shooting was self-defence or a permanent silencing of a suspect. Prison Rights: Sri Lanka’s deadly Negombo prison riot, blamed on extreme overcrowding, has renewed calls for international best practices as jails run at nearly 400% capacity. Child Safety: India’s Telangana Human Rights Commission opened a suo-motu probe into Nagarkurnool gurukul food poisoning after dozens of students fell ill, ordering detailed reporting and preventive steps. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Nigeria’s DSS detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq over drone possession has drawn urgent demands from Amnesty International and SERAP for immediate release, warning of abuse of power and attacks on media rights. Trans Rights: A U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding trans sports bans is framed as part of a broader push to legislate trans people out of public life. Migration & Due Process: In Houston, conflicting accounts around an ICE shooting of a Mexican father are fueling calls for an independent investigation and legal action. Journalism vs National Security: Reporters Without Borders warns that “national security” is being used globally to silence journalists, detain them, and force exile. Civic Space: In Nigeria, human rights groups are warning against efforts to co-opt civil society into government-aligned “decorations,” while another activist rejects a summit he says was steered to weaken independence.