Palestinian prisoners’ abuse: A Palestinian prisoner advocacy group urged UN scrutiny after a UN report verified sexual violence by Israeli forces against detainees, including rape and forced nudity, calling it systematic repression amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Gaza policy pressure: A rights-focused critique says Netanyahu’s expansion of control in Gaza violates ceasefire terms and undermines a US-backed plan tied to hostages, prisoner exchanges, and a monitored path toward Palestinian self-determination. Colombia election rights risks: Colombia’s runoff race heats up after a far-right surprise win and Petro’s rejection of pre-count results, alleging vote-count manipulation and software changes. Anti-LGBTQ legal backlash (Ghana): A senior researcher defended exemptions in a passed Human Rights and Family Values Bill that would remove sanctions for legal, media, and health work tied to LGBTQ people—while critics warn of criminalization. Police accountability and rights: Georgia launched a hate-speech combating division inside its internal affairs ministry; Nigeria’s police chief warned against indiscriminate recording and sharing of officers’ videos. Violence against civilians (Kenya/Lamu): Lamu lawmakers and activists condemned a security raid after 16 were hurt, alleging beatings during an operation. Foreign workers protections (South Korea): South Korea created a new justice team to prevent rights violations against migrant workers, including rapid response and on-site investigations. Detention deaths (Nicaragua): Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera died after nearly three years in detention, with authorities citing health deterioration. Digital rights: Researchers warned of a new Signal phishing wave stealing encrypted backup recovery keys. Religious violence (Nigeria): A memorandum to the UN urged investigation of “genocide by attrition” against Christians and moderate Muslims, citing jihadist attacks and alleged security force inaction.