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