Freedom Under Pressure: Rights, Dissent, and Civic Space | September 2026 Newsletter

The September edition of the World Anti-Extremism Network’s Newsletter highlights human rights developments across the world, including the deadly mosque bombing in Pakistan, the targeting of LGBTQ+ organizations and activists in Türkiye, and the imprisonment of Hong Kong activists. This month’s issue also explores the arrest of a journalist in Tunisia, the detention of human rights lawyers and political supporters in Pakistan, and restrictions on online expression in Georgia. We also examine Russia’s crackdown on VPNs, China’s expanded exit restrictions, and Niger’s stripping of nationality from exiled critics.

This edition also features an insightful article by International Human Rights Certificate Program graduate Rahila Poya examining how restrictions on Afghan women’s rights have increased their vulnerability to domestic violence.

Step beyond the headlines and explore the stories shaping human rights around the world.