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USCIRF Victims List Intake Form
Victim of (check all that apply)
Imprisonment
Detention
House Arrest
Disappearance
Torture
Forced Renunciation of Faith
Other
Please elaborate in the Summary of Circumstances section.
Date of Abuse
Perpetrator (name of country or entity*)
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Afghanistan
Al-Shabaab
Algeria
Azerbaijan
Boko Haram
Burma
China
Cuba
Egypt
Eritrea
The Houthis
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Islamic State – Sahel Province
Jamaat Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM)
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Nicaragua
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tajikistan
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Libya
Kyrgyzstan
Qatar
Islamic State in West Africa Province
Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Only governments and entities that USCIRF recommends as “countries of particular concern” (CPCs), "special watch list" (SWLs), or “entities of particular concern” (EPCs) qualify.
Victimized based on (check all that apply)
Religious beliefs
Religious activity
Religious freedom advocacy
Expression about religion
Non-belief
Religious identity
Should this case be kept confidential?
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No
Submitter Information (for internal use only)
Your Organization Name (if applicable)
Your Name
Your Email
Date
Phone
Victim Information
Full Name
Gender
Religion/Belief
Occupation (Mention if Religious Leader)
Location of Victimization (Village/Town, District, Province/State)
Detention Location (If Applicable and/or Known)
Official Charges and Dates of Charges (If Applicable)
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Dates of Arrest/Detention/Disappearance/Event
Has case gone to trial?
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No
Trial Date(s) (If Applicable)
Conviction Date (If Applicable)
Sentencing Date (If Applicable)
Sentence (If Applicable)
Was Victim Denied Legal Representation at Any Time
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No
Summary of Circumstances
Please include specific information on the religious nature of the persecution experienced, including details about any instances of imprisonment, detention, forced disappearances, house arrest, torture, or forced renunciations of faith.
Potential Controversies (use or advocacy of violence, scandals, etc)
Links to sources of information
International recognition and support (if any)
Other Considerations (if any)
E.g. does victim has a spouse, children, or other dependents, health concerns, time urgency.
FoRB Victims List intake spreadsheet
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and fill in as much information for each victim as you can. The required sections are denoted in green. Once done, you may send it to
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