ICC and sovereignty debate in the Philippines: Duterte ally Sen. Bato dela Rosa’s camp says ICC scrutiny of the war on drugs violates Philippine sovereignty, arguing local courts can handle cases—even as Duterte withdrew the Philippines from the Rome Statute in 2018. Free speech vs “hate speech” laws in Canada: Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen warned Canada against C-9, saying criminalizing peaceful religious speech can push society toward self-censorship. Child marriage law under UN pressure in Sri Lanka: A rights group urged the UN to probe how Sri Lanka’s Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act may enable registration of marriages involving girls under 12. Development harms in Lesotho: Villagers filed a complaint over alleged damage from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, citing contaminated water, disrupted farms, and inadequate compensation. Tiananmen memory crackdown: China is accused of renewed surveillance and intimidation ahead of the 37th anniversary, while US officials say censorship can’t erase the past. Gaza public servants targeted: UN rights officials reported repeated attacks on Gaza police and other public workers, warning of war-crimes concerns. Arms transit accountability in Belgium: Amnesty joined a criminal complaint against FedEx Belgium over alleged unlawful arms shipments to Israel. Custodial torture probe in India: Odisha police HRPC launched an inquiry into an alleged custodial death, with forensic samples sent for analysis. Modern slavery and forced labour tariffs: Experts say Australia’s modern slavery rules rely on disclosure, as US forced-labour tariff threats expand.