Custody deaths in Niger: Nigeria’s federal government has launched a 10-member independent probe and suspended NSCDC officers after 37 suspected illegal miners died in custody in Minna, with lawmakers and bar groups demanding full transparency, accountability, and protection of detainees’ right to life. International justice in Honduras: An international solidarity delegation urged Honduras to comply with Inter-American Court of Human Rights rulings protecting Garifuna communities’ ancestral land rights, after years of stalled titling and registry “sanitation.” Religious freedom under pressure (Iran): UN experts demanded Iran explain the confiscation and eviction tied to the country’s oldest Protestant church, warning it fits a broader pattern of measures against Christians. Ukraine war crimes: UN reporting documents widespread sexual violence and torture against civilians and POWs in Ukraine, overwhelmingly attributed to Russian forces, including assaults against children. First Amendment and press access (US): Reporters from CNN, MSNBC and Politico were denied White House access after a Trump ban, raising fresh concerns about restrictions on media coverage. Human rights and climate: Australia’s Torres Strait island residents say rising tides are eroding burial sites and homes, while communities fight to protect land and culture. HIV emergency (Fiji): Fiji declared a national HIV emergency after data showed a sharp rise in new infections, prompting expanded testing and treatment.