US Needs Truth and Consequences: Daily Brief

Analysis and impact of last week's Trump-incited assault on the Capitol; Twitter bans Trump; lessons for EU leaders on the dangers of courting demagogues; Trump Administration weakening protections for LGBT people; flawed elections in central Asia; who's getting the vaccine - and who's not?; and looking forward to Wednesday, when we launch our annual World Report.
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As more shocking details emerge of the Trump-incited assault on the Capitol last week, the need for consequences becomes ever clearer.

Twitter and other social media companies have banned President Trump from their platforms for incitement to violence. It brings up a lot of issues for those thinking about the limits to freedom of speech today - and who should be making these difficult decisions.

Europe has its own demagogues. Will EU leaders supporting them learn anything from the US experience?

In its final, strife-filled days, the Trump Administration still finds time to undermine the rights of LGBT people.

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan held (flawed) elections at the weekend. 

Access to the Covid-19 vaccine will likely be a significant theme in 2021...

On Wednesday, 13 January, Human Rights Watch launches our annual World Report...

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