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The Christian Science Monitor -- As UN meets, apply pressure against blasphemy laws
Sep 25, 2013 FOR YOUR INFORMATION September 20, 2013 | By Robert P. George The following op-ed appeared in the Christian Science Monitor on September 20, 2013. As the UN General Assembly begins its new session,…
The Huffington Post -- Nations Must Repeal Blasphemy Laws
Feb 3, 2015 FOR YOUR INFORMATIONFebruary 3, 2015 | By Katrina Lantos Swett & M. Zuhdi Jasser The following op-ed appeared in The Huffington Post on February 3, 2015 What did the terrorist attacks against the Charlie…
Religion News Service: Stop the 'Weaponization' of Religion in Pakistani Politics
Jul 24, 2018 This op-ed originally appeared in Religion News Service on July 24, 2018. By Gayle Manchin and Johnnie Moore (RNS) - This week, as hundreds of religious leaders, nonprofit heads and government officials…
The Globe Post: Indonesia Should Prevent Religious Conflict, but Its Blasphemy Law Does More Harm Than Good
Feb 8, 2019 This op-ed was originally published by The Globe Post on February 8, 2019. By Gayle Manchin and Nadine Maenza Recently, Grace Natalie, head and founder of the young and progressive Indonesian…
The Hill: President Trump: Tell Saudi Arabia to Free Raif Badawi
Mar 25, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by The Hill, on March 25, 2020.  By USCIRF Commissioner Nadine Maenza and Congressman James P. McGovern              …
The Hill: Iran Must Free Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani
Aug 5, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill, on August 5, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioner Nadine Maenza and Congressman Doug Lamborn   Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani must be released. As a religious prisoner…
The Globe Post: Attacks on Religious Leaders in West and Central Africa Must Be Addressed
Sep 29, 2020 This op-ed was originally published in The Globe Post, on September 29, 2020. By Vice Chair Tony Perkins and Commissioner Frederick A. Davie In the west African country of Burkina Faso, the Grand Imam of Djibo…
Religion News Service: Nigeria’s blasphemy laws are the religious freedom crisis no one is talking about
Feb 5, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by Religion News Service, on February 5, 2021.  By USCIRF Vice Chair Tony Perkins and Commissioner Frederick A. Davie.    Last year, a Shariah court in northern…
Washington Examiner: Protect religious symbols in African conflict zones
Apr 19, 2021 Read full article This op-ed was originally published by Washington Examiner, on April 15, 2021. Written by Commissioners Frederick A. Davie and James W. Carr. 
The Hill: US should call out Nigeria's horrendous religious freedom record
Oct 17, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by The Hill on October 17, 2021. By USCIRF Commissioners Frederick A. Davie and Tony Perkins. In July, officials in northern Nigeria invited prominent local preacher Sheikh Abduljabar Nasiru…