USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Russia

USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Russia

Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)  released the following report: 

Russia Country Update – The Russian government perpetrates particularly severe violations of religious freedom against a range of religious groups and freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) actors, in blatant violation of international law. This report provides updates on persecuted religious groups and other FoRB actors in Russia and Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine and highlights recent cases of FoRB violations.

In its 2025 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. Department of State designate Russia as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC, for engaging in systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom. In April, USCIRF released a report on Russia’s blasphemy enforcement.

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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan legislative branch agency established by the U.S. Congress to monitor, analyze, and report on religious freedom abroad. USCIRF makes foreign policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress intended to deter religious persecution and promote freedom of religion and belief. To interview a commissioner, please contact USCIRF at [email protected]