Displaying results 1 - 10 of 12

The Christian Science Monitor -- JFK's call for religious freedom can transform places like Pakistan
Nov 8, 2013 FOR YOUR INFORMATIONNovember 7, 2013 | By Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett The following op-ed appeared in the Christian Science Monitor on November 7, 2013. As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of…
The Washington Times -- Sharia in Sudan v. women and religious freedom
Nov 27, 2013 FOR YOUR INFORMATIONNovember 26, 2013 | By Robert P. George The following op-ed appeared in the Washington Times on November 25, 2013. WASHINGTON,November 24, 2013 - Earlier this fall, a Sudanese business owner and…
The Hill: The List No One Wants to Be On
Nov 16, 2017 The following originally op-ed appeared in The Hill on November 16, 2017   By former USCIRF Commissioners Daniel Mark and Sandra Jolley   People love lists. And when those lists are in the news,…
Religion News Service: A Presbyterian Pastor Languishes in a Turkish Prison
Jan 17, 2018 This Op-Ed appeared originally in Religion News Service on January 11, 2018. By former USCIRF Commissioners Sandra Jolley and Kristina Arriaga (RNS) — For most pastors, the beginning of a new…
Wall Street Journal: The Pastor Caught in Turkey's Chaos
Jul 24, 2018 This op-ed was originally published by the Wall Street Journal on Jul9 19, 2018. By former USCIRF Commissioner Kristina Arriaga President Trump tweeted Wednesday evening: “A total disgrace that Turkey…
Deseret News: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom models bipartisan cooperation
Jun 4, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by Deseret News, on June 4, 2020. By USCIRF Chair Tony Perkins and Vice Chair Gayle Manchin   Sitting across the table from Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, in…
Newsweek: Religious Freedom in a Changing World
Jun 7, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared on Newsweek By USCIRF Chair Tony Perkins and Vice Chair Gayle Manchin.  From the coronavirus pandemic to the use of surveillance, freedom of religion or belief…
Newsweek: Hagia Sophia Must Stay a Monument of Coexistence
Jul 2, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared on Newsweek, on July 2, 2020.  By USCIRF Commissioner Johnnie Moore and  Tugba Tabyeri-Erdemir Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated his desire to convert…
Newsweek: U.S. Leaders Must Stand against Turkey’s Atrocities in Northern Syria
Jul 25, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in Newsweek, on July 25, 2020. By USCIRF Vice Chair Anurima Bhargava and Commissioner Nadine Maenza As the world passively watches, Turkey is currently amassing troops on its…
Washington Examiner: One Year of Progress Advancing Religious Freedom in Sudan
Aug 13, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in the Washington Examiner, on August 13, 2020. By USCIRF Vice Chairs Tony Perkins and Anurima Bhargava Earlier this year, we joined hundreds gathered under a large tent outside…