Philippines Civil Liberties: Rights groups say Filipino-American organizer Christina Pasion and Mangyan-Buhid activist Binay Serrano were arrested in Laguna while receiving medical treatment, with authorities allegedly tying them to the New People’s Army without basis; separate reports also claim their whereabouts were withheld for days and call the charges fabricated. Police Accountability: Ahead of President Marcos Jr.’s SONA, police arrested 51 demonstrators; the PNP chief says the force is open to a Commission on Human Rights probe to check whether violations occurred and adjust deployments. Child Protection: A six-year-old foster child found sleeping in a classroom in Nyanga has been removed from his foster home, spotlighting gaps in monitoring foster placements. Human Rights in Palestine: Al-Haq released an investigation into the 2025 killing of activist Awdah Hathaleen, using forensic reconstruction to argue he was shot while filming settler activity. Protest & Dissent in the West Bank: Palestinian Authority security forces arrested activist Suhaib Zahda after he sought permission for a protest over fuel prices, salary cuts, and corruption, with rights groups calling it a crackdown on dissent. Sports, Identity, and Harassment: In the WNBA trans-athlete debate, trans activists and Cunningham supporters clashed outside games, with coaches weighing in on inclusion and belonging. Environmental & Animal Rights: Scotland’s NatureScot cancelled a centuries-old seabird hunt for the first time in 400 years, citing potential harm to gannet populations. Water Pollution Watch: South Africa’s Mogale City faces renewed scrutiny after activists dispute claims that a sewage project is preventing hazardous contamination in the Cradle of Humankind.