Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- UN human rights envoy Richard Bennett warned Afghanistan's internet blackout threatens daily life, women's rights, and fragile economic stability, urging immediate restoration and international attention.
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has warned that the country's ongoing internet shutdown poses serious risks to human rights and economic stability.
Posting on X late Tuesday, September 30, Bennett said that without the urgent restoration of internet services, the daily lives of Afghans, especially women and girls, would face severe disruption.
He cautioned that the blackout is already undermining access to education, healthcare, and communication for women and girls, whil...