AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAcademic Freedom Under Pressure (Philippines): UP Diliman condemned “red-tagging, harassment, and intimidation” by NTF-Elcac agents, saying activism is not terrorism and warning of a chilling effect on students and staff. Justice Delayed (India): India’s Supreme Court took suo motu note of repeated rape and sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR, calling public spaces unsafe where authorities fail on lighting, surveillance, and patrolling. Settler Violence (West Bank): U.S. envoy Mike Huckabee warned Israel must ensure Palestinian safety as reports highlight rising settler attacks and threats to farmland and trees. Digital Rights & Media Freedom (Bangladesh): Rights groups warned a proposed Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act could curb expression and target journalists, citing vague terms and broad powers. Civil Society Crackdown (Turkey): Over 450 groups urged an end to Turkey’s crackdown on LGBTI+ organisations, citing platform restrictions, raids, detentions, and police violence. Gender & AI (UN Women): UN Women launched a Center for Digitalization, Innovation and AI to push gender equality into AI design and governance. Housing & Accountability (Brazil): Recife riverbank communities demanded transparency over a flood-resilience program, saying promised solutions never reached their homes. Religious Freedom (Morocco): A report said Morocco’s laws on Ramadan, burial, and conversion still limit freedom of religion despite constitutional guarantees.
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