Bad pupil-The United States accuses France, Germany and the United Kingdom of restricting freedom of expression in a report on human rights, marked by the priorities of Donald Trump
The United States has pointed out on Tuesday a “deterioration” of human rights in several European countries, notably accusing France, Germany and the United Kingdom to restrict freedom of expression. These observations appear in the 2024 report of the US State Department, a reference document but which already arouses strong criticism for its alignment with the priorities of President Donald Trump.
For France, Washington evokes “credible information reporting serious restrictions on freedom of expression” and notes an increase in anti -Semitic acts. In the United Kingdom, the White House is concerned about the new online security law, intended to protect minors, but strongly criticized by Elon Musk’s social network X. Germany is also targeted, in a context where vice-president JD Vance had affirmed, during a speech in Munich, that freedom of expression “fell” in Europe, taking up arguments close to AFD, who left recently classified “Right extremist”.
Frank discussions to come
An American official, speaking anonymously, confirmed that Washington intended to have “frank discussions with our partners and allies on what we consider as censorship or disadvantaged certain voices, whether political or religious”. Published each year in the spring and mandated by the congress, this report reviews the situation of human rights worldwide.
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