U.S. Highlighted on International Human Rights Watchlist

U.S. Highlighted on International Human Rights Watchlist

The U.S. has again been highlighted on a watchlist maintained by global alliance CIVICUS to draw attention to serious concerns regarding the exercise of civic liberties in various countries, with the organization pointing to “sustained attacks on civil freedoms” in the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “The United States appears to be sliding deeper into the quicksands of authoritarianism.…

Civicus adds US to watchlist over declining civic freedoms

Civicus has placed the US on its global watchlist for urgent concern, citing militarized protest responses, press restrictions, and a crackdown on Palestine solidarity activism under the Trump administration.

U.S. Highlighted on International Human Rights Watchlist for ‘Sustaine

The U.S. has again been highlighted on a watchlist maintained by global alliance CIVICUS to draw attention to serious concerns regarding the exercise of civic liberties in various countries, with the organization pointing to “sustained attacks on civil freedoms” in the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “The United States appears to be sliding deeper into the quicksands of authoritarianism.…