Civicus has added the United States to its Watchlist for 2025, indicating a troubling decrease in civic freedoms amid influential political actions. This decision aligns the U.S. with countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Italy that also face scrutiny for violating civic rights. Key concerns raised include the impact of the Trump administration's policies on freedoms of assembly, expression, and association, particularly with significant events like staff terminations and withdrawals from international agreements. The Civicus Monitor aims to raise awareness of these global civic challenges.
The addition of the United States to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist highlights alarming declines in civic freedoms, influenced notably by actions from the Trump administration.
Mandeep Tiwana emphasized that the watchlist reflects concerns over deteriorating conditions for civic space, particularly regarding peaceful assembly and expression.
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