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United States Added to Human Rights Watchlist Amid Concerns Over Civic Freedoms

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The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, a list identifying countries experiencing a rapid decline in civic freedoms, according to the international non-profit organization Civicus. The group, which focuses on strengthening citizen action and civil society worldwide, included the U.S. in its first watchlist of 2025, alongside the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Italy, Pakistan, and Serbia.

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By Abigail James
3/11/2025 (1 year ago)

Published in U.S.

Keywords: Civicus Monitor Watchlist, Donald Trump, Trump Administration

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