The April 2026 edition of Uncensored Watch is out now

This edition highlights mounting pressures on rights, accountability, and civic space across multiple regions. From proposed online censorship rules in India and extremist violence in eastern DR Congo and Pakistan to growing authoritarian trends in Burkina Faso, the global landscape reflects deepening challenges to democratic norms. Cases involving alleged abuses in detention in Bahrain, legal action against a feminist activist in Kazakhstan, and harsh sentences against activists in Russia further underscore strains on accountability, due process, and fundamental freedoms.The edition also features research presented at the Toronto Democracy Forum 2025, exploring digital resistance to authoritarianism in Pakistan and the role of Sufi institutions in peacebuilding in Algeria.

Across contexts, these stories reflect a common reality: when accountability weakens and dissent is constrained, civic space narrows. Staying informed is the first step toward protecting it.