Custodial torture & police accountability (India): Punjab ordered transfers of a DSP and three other officers after allegations of custodial torture of anti-drug activist Mohanjit Singh, signaling the first major administrative action in the case. Public order & political rights (Kenya): The National Police Service says organizers must notify police at least three days before public meetings or processions, aiming to balance election security with constitutional human-rights standards. Human rights in migration policy (EU): Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands agreed on steps toward “return hubs” outside the EU for rejected asylum seekers, with critics warning of serious human-rights risks. Detention abuse (US/Cuba): A judge allowed ICE to force-feed a Cuban hunger striker using a non-consensual surgical tube, raising alarms about mistreatment in detention. Women’s rights & safety (Pakistan): A report warns that foreign support for Pakistan is enabling a misogynistic culture marked by violence against women and targeted killings of influencers. Data centres & rights (South Africa): South African civil groups and the human rights commission urge a pause on new data-centre construction over transparency and impacts on water, land and electricity. Impunity & state spectacle (Colombia): Colombia’s president used video of dead bodies as part of a “law and order” campaign, with experts warning this normalizes treating alleged terrorists as beyond due process. Impeachment & accountability (Philippines): A lawmaker urged subpoenaing Vice President Sara Duterte personally over alleged misuse of confidential funds in her impeachment case. Disability inclusion (Spain): Health launched a campaign to make psychosocial disability visible, reduce stigma, and promote supportive community responses. Return to power & parallel justice (Pakistan): Coverage highlights how military influence is being embedded across governance, while jirga-style parallel courts expand where formal justice is weak.