Martial Law Anniversary Protests in the Philippines: Human rights groups, church leaders, and civil society marked the 54th anniversary of Marcos Sr.’s martial law with renewed calls to defend the right to protest, resist corruption, and reject efforts to “rewrite” history, while the CHR urged Filipinos to guard democracy against abuse of power. Police and Protest Oversight: The NCRPO said it deployed more than 17,000 officers and praised “maximum tolerance” during rallies, framing security as support for constitutional assembly. Ukraine Aid Fundraising: Sunflower F.U.N.D. held a Mount Vernon gala raising about $126,446 to support vulnerable Ukrainians and defenders. Nigerian Justice and Accountability: Lawyers urged Nigeria’s Supreme Court to expedite the appeal of blasphemy death-row prisoner Yahaya Sharif-Aminu after years in detention, while RULAAC demanded an independent probe into alleged Lagos police destruction of CCTV and backdated petitions in a telecom vandalism case. UN Warns on US Strikes: UN experts said US airstrikes on suspected drug boats that killed 223 people could amount to crimes against humanity. Deportations Under Scrutiny: Human Rights Watch reported the US deported hundreds of Haitians, including some with pending asylum claims, to a country unable to protect them, calling for an immediate halt. Russia Transnational Repression: A UN report warned Russia exports repression beyond its borders, intensifying fear and intimidation of critics abroad.