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TIME: The U.S. Must Use the New Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act to Hold Chinese Officials to Account for the Persecution of Turkic Muslims
Jun 8, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by TIME, on June 8, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel   On May 28, after years of hard work and dedication, the House of Representatives passed the historic Uyghur…
Fox News: China's war on religion – What US must do to support freedom
Jun 16, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by Fox News, on June 16, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioners Gary Bauer and Nury Turkel During the first few months of 2020, Chinese authorities reportedly shut down at least 48…
The Hill: Being Muslim Means You’re Never Safe from China
Jun 24, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared on The Hill, on June 24, 2020.  By USCIRF Commissioners Nury Turkel and Gary Bauer For most people, traveling abroad can lead to exciting opportunities and exposure to…
Washington Examiner: Washington Must Expand the List of Sanctioned Religious Freedom Violators
Jul 20, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by The Washington Examiner, on July 20, 2020. By USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and USCIRF Vice Chair Tony Perkins In Iraq, the 50th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces has…
The Diplomat: Was Your Face Mask Made Using Forced Labor in China?
Aug 26, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by The Diplomat, on August 26, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioners Nury Turkel and James W. Carr   Face masks have become ubiquitous as the world continues to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, as the…
New York Times: I Grew Up Witnessing Forced Labor. U.S. Companies Must Step Up
Jan 20, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by the New York Times on January 20, 2021.  Written by USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel.   Forced labor has been a central part of China’s campaign against the Uighurs…
Wall Street Journal: Flattered to Be on China’s Sanctions List
Apr 12, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by the Wall Street Journal, on April 11, 2021. By USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Vice Chair Tony Perkins Read full article
Newsweek: Say Her Name - Women Persecuted for Their Religion or Belief
Mar 8, 2022 This op-ed was originally published by Newsweek on March 8, 2022. By USCIRF Commissioners Anurima Bhargava and Tony Perkins Gulmira Imin is a Uyghur Muslim in China, former administrator of the Uyghur-language…
USA Today: This Easter, don't forget about persecuted Christians around the world
Apr 16, 2022 This op-ed was originally published by USA Today on April 16, 2022. By USCIRF Commissioners Jim Carr and Fred Davie The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has long advocated for the…
The Hill: A glimmer of hope in bringing accountability to religious freedom violators abroad
Apr 25, 2022 This op-ed was originally published by The Hill on April 25, 2022. By USCIRF Chair Nadine Maenza and Vice Chair Nury Turkel As the world is trying to resume some semblance of normalcy, it is abundantly clear that…