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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Ariana Baio

US added to human rights watchlist for ‘narrowing’ freedom and now ranks near Serbia and Congo

The U.S. was added to a watchlist of countries with “faltering civic freedoms” after a global watchdog group raised alarm bells over recent actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration.

CIVICUS, a nonprofit organization that serves as an advocate for democracy, added the U.S. to the list on Monday. It’s the first watchlist of the year.

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