Civil Society Under Scrutiny: Indonesian police detained three senior officers, including the president’s chief of staff, over alleged illegal wiretapping of officials, journalists, NGO activists and others. Children’s Education: Nigeria’s Onelife Initiative launched a community learning programme for children who attend school while street trading, offering literacy and numeracy lessons in Oyo, Ekiti and Akwa Ibom; the group says ₦30,000 supports one child. Human Rights: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights backed a global moratorium on the death penalty and renewed mandates for human rights monitors. Nonprofit Funding: Provident Bank announced $83,000 in grants for 10 New Jersey nonprofits. Rural Development: Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom Development Corporation completed a $1.1 million purchase of a vacant Newport downtown site, supported in part by a $1 million state grant, to advance local revitalization. Foreign Aid: Forest stewards in Guatemala are seeking sustainable funding as USAID support disappears.