LGBTQ+ Crackdown in Turkey: The EU voiced concern after Turkish raids and court-ordered blocks targeted LGBTQ+ groups, with dozens arrested and legal proceedings launched against activists, associations and businesses. Human Rights Under Fire in Yemen: Yemen’s government says Houthi attacks since Sept. 3 killed 150 civilians and injured 200, with looting, abductions and strikes on medical facilities reported. AI and Rights in the UK: A cross-party UK human rights committee warns current AI rules are unfit, calling for a single AI regulator with power to test systems before release and enforce protections for privacy and remedies. AI Safety Debate: Industry leaders and researchers urge slowing AI development as risks grow, while UK lawmakers push for an emergency “kill switch” mechanism. Right to Development: Sri Lanka and UN officials marked the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, warning debt and shrinking aid squeeze healthcare, education and housing. Settlements Sanctions: Scotland’s bishops’ justice arm welcomed UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlement goods, citing displacement and settler violence. Immigration Enforcement Gap (US): Reuters reports ICE arrests have surged, but deportations haven’t risen proportionally due to legal and logistical limits. Impeachment Watch (Philippines): In VP Sara Duterte’s trial, prosecutors said a subpoena was served to protect a witness from harassment, raising questions about “disinterested” status and handling of addresses. Zimbabwe Deaths in Custody: Zimbabwe’s human rights commissioner Martin Muduva was reportedly killed by his wife, with accounts describing a violent scene and alleged gender-based violence concerns.