Digital Rights & Safety: Moldova’s civil society is getting hands-on help to turn digital security skills into real support, with ARTICLE 19 Europe pairing local experts and funding mini-grants for practical protection work. Civil Liberties in Court: The Supreme Court of The Gambia dismissed a challenge to amended commission rules that let public officials seek executive commutation, keeping the door open for future legal fights. Human Rights Under Pressure: The U.S. State Department condemned Iran’s intensified repression of Christians, spotlighting a Catholic woman on hunger strike in Evin prison. Surveillance Backlash: A report warns that AI camera networks can enable broader, warrantless-style tracking beyond license plates, raising alarms for mass surveillance. Protest Law Costs: New South Wales spent hundreds of thousands on legal fees defending protest restrictions later struck down as unconstitutional. Community Safety & Accountability: South Africa launched a Missing Persons Reaction Unit in Mitchells Plain to speed coordinated response and improve follow-through for families. Local Governance: York’s city centre traffic snarls traced to utility contractor missteps during works, with access issues resolved after public complaints. Civic Activism & Memory: Uvalde’s Robb Remembrance & Justice Picnic will kick off a new gun-violence advocacy effort and permanent memorial planning.