Hong Kong Rights Crackdown: Human Rights Watch says Beijing has rebuilt Hong Kong’s governance to answer Party leadership, not residents, warning that even ordinary peaceful expression is now punished under a permanent national security framework. Anti-Corruption Institutions: South Africa’s Accountability Now wants the IDAC disbanded and replaced with an independent Chapter 9 body, citing friction with police leadership and arguing corruption enforcement must be executive-free. South Africa Protest Prep: As June 30 anti-immigration marches near, SAPS leaders in Durban promise safe, lawful demonstrations and warn against violence, while civil society groups fear intimidation and displacement. Kenya Enforced Disappearances Fears: Rights groups in Kenya say activist Davis Lichuma’s reappearance alive after alleged torture and abandonment demands an independent investigation and accountability. Indonesia Village Cooperatives Deaths: Indonesia’s rights community calls for ending basic military training in the “Red and White Cooperatives” programme after five trainees died in early training. Tech + Surveillance Scrutiny: A new report warns U.S. ICE-linked tech contracts and AI surveillance are reshaping immigration enforcement and threatening democratic safeguards. Nigeria Insecurity Spotlight: A viral video shows bandits flaunting ransom cash, underscoring the growing kidnapping-and-ransom crisis. Uganda Media Shutdown: Uganda’s UCC seeks “verified information” after Nation Media Group outlets were shut down following reports of a military raid. Child Safety Online: Philippines Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian renews calls for stricter protections, including limiting social media use by children under 16. Food Rescue NGO: Jerusalem Food Rescuers says its NGO model is tackling food insecurity by rescuing surplus produce and distributing it via volunteers.