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March 17, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom sent the following letter to President Obama regarding his visit to Indonesia.
 

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March 12, 2010
 

WASHINGTON D.C. – Vietnam continues to backslide on human rights and religious freedom with the detention Wednesday of Le Thi Cong Nhan for giving interviews to international media, said the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today.

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March 12, 2010

Washington D.C.-The acquittal of four Muslim men for the murder of a Coptic Christian man in the Upper Egypt town of Dairout is the latest example in a growing pattern of instances where individuals have not been brought to justice after committing violent acts against Christians and their property, said the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

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March 10, 2010

Washington D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed grave concerns about the sectarian clash in several villages outside of Jos, Nigeria, resulting in the death of as many as possibly 500 Muslims and Christians.

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March 2, 2010

Washington D.C. -The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is now accepting applications for its 2010-2011 Joseph R. Crapa Fellowship Program. The application deadline is April 30, 2010.

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February 22, 2010

WASHINGTON D.C.- Jackie Wolcott, a former ambassador to the United Nations Security Council, has been named Executive Director of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), it was announced today.

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February 12, 2010

The following letter was sent the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton January 14, 2010:

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February 10, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of the thirty-first anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) strongly condemns the Iranian government's repression of peaceful activists and reformers. In recent weeks, the Iranian government has convicted and executed individuals on the charge of waging war against God (moharebeh). At least ten others have been charged, convicted, and sentenced to death for moharebeh.

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February 02, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed concern that the government of Azerbaijan is violating its international obligations regarding respect for freedom of religion or belief along with other fundamental human rights, such as freedom of assembly and access to information. 

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January 02, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to raise concerns about limitations on religious freedom and related human rights in Kazakhstan with Kazakh Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, during his visit to Washington this week.