The US State Department's annual report points to a deterioration of human rights in Europe, especially freedom of expression.

The US Department of State has published a report highlighting the deterioration of human rights in Germany, the UK and France, with a focus on restrictions on freedom of expression. The report highlights concerns about a new UK online safety law and acts of anti-Semitism in France. It also notes that the Trump administration influenced the drafting of the report, aligning it with its political priorities. The criticism also targets the situation in South Africa and Brazil, where minority rights and freedom of expression are under threat.