Election-Roll Protests in India: Delhi police registered three FIRs over the second day of demonstrations at Jantar Mantar demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) claims; hundreds were detained, and protests were backed by student and civil society groups. Reproductive Rights Oversight in the US: 128 Republican lawmakers urged the federal inspector general to investigate Planned Parenthood’s use of taxpayer funds, citing prior fraud findings. Abortion Rights Court Fallout: Justice Samuel Alito defended the Dobbs decision as “courageous,” while warning that threats and harassment endanger courts and public life. Reparations Push vs. Royal Response: King Charles rejected calls for a slavery apology and financial reparations ahead of a Caribbean tour, saying the government won’t pay. Civil Society Under Pressure in Egypt: Rights groups say Egypt arrested every member of an independent newsroom, Matsaddash, in raids that activists call unprecedented. Housing Activism in Spain: Tens of thousands protested Madrid and other cities after parliament rejected tenant relief measures, keeping pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Protest for Palestine in Europe: Hundreds gathered in Stockholm condemning Israeli attacks and urging Sweden to stop arms sales. Environmental Governance in Pakistan: Punjab’s crackdown on single-use plastic bags continues amid persistent market dominance, raising questions about enforcement and public behavior.