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5/12/11: Cyprus: USCIRF Concerned Over Demolition of 200-Year-Old Church in Northern Cyprus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed its concern over the demolition of the 200-year-old Greek Orthodox Chapel of Saint Thekla in the village of Vokolida, in the area of the Republic of Cyprus under the... Read More
5/10/11: USCIRF Calls for Justice after Deadly Religious Violence in Egypt
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC - In response to deadly religious violence in Egypt over the weekend, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is calling on the Egyptian government to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure that the... Read More
4/28/11: USCIRF Identifies World's Worst Religious Freedom Violators: Egypt Cited for First Time
April 28, 2011 | by USCIRF WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released its 2011 Annual Report and recommended that the Secretary of State name the following nations "countries of particular concern” or CPCs: Burma, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran... Read More
4/28/11: USCIRF Identifies World'’s Worst Religious Freedom Violators: Egypt Cited for First Time
Press Release Chairman Leo's opening remarks Transcript of the press conference held on April 28, 2011 Video of the press conference Click on the image below to view the 2011 Annual Report Media Coverage: "US report puts Egypt with worst... Read More
4/27/11: USCIRF: Easter Detentions Show Need for Religious Freedom Priority in U.S.-China Relations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the State Department during this week"s Human Rights dialogue and the upcoming Strategic and Economic dialogue with China to raise religious freedom issues... Read More
4/20/11: China: USCIRF Urges Halt to Detentions During Easter, Roll-back of New Efforts to Control Religious Groups
For Immediate Release April 20, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. - During Christianity's holiest week, China has renewed pressure on Christians who refuse to subject themselves to government control. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the Chinese government to allow all... Read More
4/14/11: SAVE THE DATE: USCIRF Twelfth Annual Report on Religious Freedom
Thursday, April 28, 2011, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. National Press Club, First Amendment Room WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will release its twelfth annual report on nations committing egregious violations of religious freedom on April 28. At... Read More
4/5/11: Vietnam: USCIRF Urges U.S. Government to Speak Out about Human Rights Defender, Name Vietnam CPC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2011 The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the U.S. government to speak out publicly on behalf of jailed human rights defender Cu Huy Ha Vu, who was found guilty and sentenced to seven years under vague national security laws for... Read More
3/24/11: USCIRF Welcomes Move Away from "Defamation of Religions" Concept
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the UN Human Rights Council"s significant step away from the pernicious "defamation of religions” concept. Today, the Council adopted a resolution on religious... Read More
3/8/11: Vietnam: USCIRF Notes Release of Nguyen Van Dai and Urges Father Nguyen Van Ly's Unconditional Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today noted the release of human rights lawyer and religious freedom advocate Nguyen Van Dai after serving his four-year sentence and urged the government of Vietnam to lift... Read More

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