State Department Cuts Human Rights Reporting, Drawing Sharp Criticism

The State Department’s latest human rights reports are dramatically shorter, omitting major abuses and cutting two-thirds of content. Critics say this downplays global authoritarianism and violates U.S. law requiring full reporting. Reports no longer mention issues like government corruption, gender violence, or peaceful assembly, with only one incident cited per category. Officials claim the edits were made for readability, but advocates call it a political move that erodes America’s credibility. The lack of transparency and oversight is sparking alarm among lawmakers and human rights groups.

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Source: NPR