USCIRF Calls for the Release of Mubarak Bala and Yahaya Sharif Aminu

Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today reiterated its calls for the release of Nigerian religious … More

USCIRF Releases New Report Highlighting Religious Freedom in Iraq

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S State Department place Iraq on its Special Watch List.

USCIRF Commends Release of Egyptian Religious Prisoner Reda Abdel Rahman

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF continued to recommend that the U.S. Department of State place Egypt on its Special Watch List for engaging in severe violations of international religious freedom.

USCIRF Vice Chair Nury Turkel Calls on Tajikistan to Release Shamil Khakimov

In September 2019, the Khujand City Court sentenced Khakimov to seven and a half years in prison on extremism charges.

USCIRF Mourns the Passing of Patriarch Abune Antonios

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the State Department redesignate Eritrea as a “country of particular concern.”

USCIRF Commissioner Sharon Kleinbaum Advocates for Egyptian Reda Abdel Rahman through Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project

USCIRF Commissioners advocate for the release of individuals imprisoned for exercising their freedom of religion or belief through the RPOC project.

USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom Condition in Vietnam in 2021

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. government designate Vietnam as a “Country of Particular Concern.

USCIRF Calls for Accountability of Tatmadaw at One Year Anniversary of Coup in Burma

Last year’s coup plunged Burma into social and economic chaos.

USCIRF Welcomes Egypt’s Release of Coptic Activist Ramy Kamel

Throughout Mr. Kamel’s detention, USCIRF has repeatedly condemned the charges against him and called for his release.

USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Tajikistan

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. Department of State continue to designate Tajikistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for its systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations.

USCIRF Concerned by Russian Prosecution of International Memorial Society

In November 2021, the State Department designated Russia a CPC for the first time.

USCIRF Condemns the Chinese Government’s Additional Sanctions on USCIRF Commissioners

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended the U.S. government redesignate China as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC, for engaging in systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.

USCIRF Welcomes Confirmation of a New Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

USCIRF Looks Forward to Working with Ambassador Hussain

USCIRF Welcomes Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended the U.S. government redesignate China as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC, for engaging in systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.

USCIRF Releases Factsheet on China’s Measures on the Management of Religious Clergy

Since its first annual report in 2000, USCIRF has recommended that the U.S. State Department designate China as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC, for systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious violations in that country.

USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Minorities in Afghanistan

USCIRF has issued several press statements calling on the State Department to prioritize refugee resettlement of Afghan religious minorities and condemning attacks on religious minorities.

USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Russia’s Republic of Chechnya

USCIRF again recommended that the U.S. Department of State designate Russia as a Country of Particular Concern

USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka

“Sri Lanka is a diverse country where complex ethno-religious divisions contribute to tension among the various communities.”

USCIRF Releases New Report about Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims

“In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S State Department designate Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)…”

Iraq: Ankawa, home of the Christians, comes of age

“Ankawa’s Christian population dramatically increased overnight in August 2014 after up to 120,000 faithful fled following the ISIS invasion of the nearby Nineveh Plains in Iraq proper. “

USCIRF Alarmed by Violence against Christians & Shi’a Muslims in Nigeria

“Three attacks on vulnerable religious communities in three days is unacceptable.”

USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Saudi Arabia

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended the State Department re-designate Saudi Arabia as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC, for systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations.

USCIRF Releases New Report about Protests in Cuba and Religious Freedom

In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. State Department again place Cuba on its Special Watch List (SWL) for its ongoing and systematic religious freedom violations.

USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Laos’ Decree 315

USCIRF report on religious freedom in Laos.