The US Reverses Its Human Rights Stance: Criticism of Brazil, Praise for El Salvador
The report reflects Trump-era political priorities, favoring allies and downplaying abuses, with Brazil ranked poorly and El Salvador's report space cut by 75%, according to U.S. State Department data.
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US human rights report says less about Israel, more about Brazil
The US government's annual report on the world's human rights situation has less to say about Israel than last year, but more on Brazil. This apparently reflects Washington's diplomatic stance under the administration of President Donald Trump.
Several Western European countries have been singled out in a new report by the US State Department on the state of human rights in the world. Governments in Britain, France and Germany are accused of undermining freedom of expression by restricting hate speech online. The Americans say this is done to stifle certain political discourse that the government does not like. Britain introduced the law after netizens spread false accusations and inci…
In an annual report on human rights adapted by the government to fit Trump's foreign policy priorities, Washington is very lenient with El Salvador.
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