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CIVICUS Places U.S. on Watchlist Over Democracy Threats

5/12/2025

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CIVICUS, a global human rights watchdog, has placed the United States on its watchlist, citing alarming actions by the Trump administration that threaten civic freedoms. From executive orders eroding democratic institutions to funding cuts for aid organizations and harsh crackdowns on protests, these measures pose a grave risk to the very fabric of American democracy and press freedom.

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CIVICUS, a global human rights watchdog, has placed the United States on its watchlist, citing alarming actions by the Trump administration that threaten civic freedoms. From executive orders eroding democratic institutions to funding cuts for aid organizations and harsh crackdowns on protests, these measures pose a grave risk to the very fabric of American democracy and press freedom.