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- 1Anti-Jewish hate crimes up 10% in England and Wales▼Anti-Jewish hate crimes rise 10% in England and Wales, according to government data
Government data shows anti-Jewish hate crimes in England and Wales rose by 10%, according to figures reported by The Times of Israel. The increase comes amid heightened concern about antisemitism, with Jewish community organisations and watchdogs repeatedly warning of rising hostility in Britain. The figures are likely to renew calls for stronger policing of hate crime and protection of Jewish communities.
- 2Over 200 high school students injured in week of French police crackdown●Plus de 200 lycéens blessés, 24 enquêtes ouvertes par l’IGPN, 6 800 personnes interpellées… Récit d’une semaine de répre
More than 200 high school students were injured and around 6,800 people were arrested during a week of police repression in France, according to Le Nouvel Observateur. The police watchdog IGPN has opened 24 investigations into officers' conduct. The figures point to an unusually harsh response to demonstrations, drawing criticism and close scrutiny of policing methods.
- 3NSW police chief sought closed hearings into Sydney protest inquiry●The New South Wales police commissioner made a last-minute bid to hold hearings into Sydney’s anti-Herzog protest behind
New South Wales police commissioner Karen Webb made a last-minute bid to hold hearings into the Sydney protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog behind closed doors, delaying the inquiry, the state's police watchdog has revealed. NSW Greens justice spokesperson Sue Higginson criticised the push for secrecy, and the episode has stirred debate about police transparency and the right to protest in New South Wales.
- 4NHRC Sends Notice to Delhi Police Over Harassment Allegations●NHRC Sends Delhi Police Notice Over Journalists' Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Its Personnel
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Delhi Police after journalists accused its personnel of sexual harassment. The rights body has sought a detailed report from the force on the allegations and action taken. The development adds to scrutiny of police conduct toward reporters covering protests in the capital.
- 5One Nation AI video sparks alarm over AI in Australian politics●🤖 One Nation’s AI video is vile and tired – but the ensloppification of Australian politics doesn’t stop there The infla
An inflammatory AI-generated video linked to Australia's One Nation party is drawing criticism, with commentators calling it vile and tired but warning it is only one example of a broader influx of low-quality AI content into political campaigning. Critics say the clip illustrates the unregulated wild west of online politicking and argue that electoral watchdogs need stronger powers to police AI-generated political material.