Venezuela, Iran, Uighur Detentions in China among Issues Raised in US Rights Report

The U.S. State Department is painting a grim picture of violations and abuses in countries that already have dismal records in its “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018.” Venezuela On Venezuela, the report cited extrajudicial killings, the stifling of free expression, and restrictions on political participation. It said the May 20, 2018 presidential vote that re-elected Nicolas Maduro was “deeply flawed,” adding that the vote was boycotted by the opposition and condemned...

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