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Saudi Arabia: Release Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani and Abdullah bin Hamad
Mar 15, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 14, 2013| By USCIRF WASHINGTON D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today called for Saudi Arabia to release Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani and Dr. Abdullah bin…
USCIRF's 2013 Annual Report on the State of International Religious Freedom Identifies World's Worst Violators
Apr 30, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 30, 2013| By USCIRF Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent federal advisory body created by the International Religious Freedom…
USCIRF Welcomes IRF Report; Calls for CPC Designations
May 21, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 21, 2013 | By USCIRF WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed the State Department's release of its 2012 International Religious Freedom…
USCIRF Condemns Saudi Blasphemy Sentence
Jul 31, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 31, 2013 | By USCIRF The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is deeply concerned by reports that Raif Badawi, a Saudi website editor, was convicted and…
USCIRF Urges President: Raise Religious Freedom on Saudi Trip
Mar 26, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 26, 2014 | USCIRF The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today urged President Obama during his visit to Saudi Arabia later this week to raise religious freedom…
USCIRF Statement on flogging of Saudi blogger, Raif Badawi
Jan 9, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is deeply disturbed by the news that a Saudi blogger, Raif Badawi, was publicly flogged 50 times today in…
USCIRF Deeply Concerned by Reports of Saudi Death Sentence for Apostasy
Feb 27, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 27, 2015 | USCIRF WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expresses deep concern about reports this week in both Arabic and English language…
USCIRF Letter to Saudi King Salman Requesting the Pardon of Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu al-Khair
Jun 11, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) wrote to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to urge him to pardon Raif Badawi and…
USCIRF Welcomes Release of State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report; Urges Prompt CPC Designations
Oct 21, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 21, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the October 14 release by the U.S. State Department of its International Religious…
Saudi Arabia Executes Prominent Shi’a Cleric
Jan 5, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 5, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns the execution on January 2 of a prominent Shi’a cleric in Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Nimr al-…
USCIRF Welcomes CPC Designations: Urges Additional Designations and Actions
Apr 20, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2016   WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes Secretary of State John Kerry’s re-designation on April 15, 2016 of Burma,…
SAUDI ARABIA: Release Raif Badawi
Jul 28, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2016   (USCIRF Chair Thomas J. Reese, S.J. holds up a picture of Raif Badawi at a July 2016 Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hearing on blasphemy laws) WASHINGTON, D.C…
USCIRF Study Reveals Numerous Passages in Saudi Textbooks Inciting Violence and Intolerance
Mar 24, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2018 USCIRF Study Reveals Numerous Passages in Saudi Textbooks Inciting Violence and Intolerance  “USCIRF is disappointed to find inflammatory content remains in…
U.S. Delegation Is First Ever to Meet with “Religious Police” in Saudi Arabia
Oct 4, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2018 U.S. Delegation Is First Ever to Meet with “Religious Police” in Saudi Arabia USCIRF Delegation Holds Wide Ranging Meetings During Site Visit   WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a…
USCIRF Condemns Reappearance of Content Promoting Hatred and Violence in Saudi Textbooks
Nov 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2018   USCIRF Condemns Reappearance of Content Promoting Hatred and Violence in Saudi Textbooks New report provides evidence of reappearance of inflammatory content against…
State Department Names the World’s Worst Violators of Religious Freedom
Dec 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2018   State Department Names the World’s Worst Violators of Religious Freedom USCIRF Praises CPC Designation of Pakistan WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on…
PRESS RELEASE: USCIRF Calls on State Department to Lift Saudi CPC Waiver After Mass Shi’a Execution
Apr 26, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2019   USCIRF Calls on State Department to Lift Saudi CPC Waiver After Mass Shi’a Execution USCIRF 2019 Annual Report Cites Numerous Violations and Recommends Additional…
USCIRF Vice Chair Nadine Maenza Calls for Release of Imprisoned Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi
Jul 30, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2019     USCIRF Vice Chair Nadine Maenza Calls for Release of Imprisoned Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi His Continued Imprisonment Belies Saudi Government Claims of Greater…
USCIRF Applauds Announced Changes to Saudi Male Guardianship System
Aug 12, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2019   USCIRF Applauds Announced Changes to Saudi Male Guardianship System USCIRF Urges Saudi Government to Release Imprisoned Supporters of Women’s Rights   WASHINGTON, DC…
Saudi Government Denies Medicine to Religious Prisoner of Conscience
Sep 20, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2019 USCIRF calls for immediate Release of blogger Raif Badawi WASHINGTON DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns Saudi Arabia’s…
USCIRF Raises Alarm about Speech Laws that Restrict Religious Freedom in More than Half of African Countries
Dec 9, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2019 USCIRF Raises Alarm about Speech Laws that Restrict Religious Freedom in More than Half of African Countries Briefing Tomorrow to Feature New Report and Recommendations  …
USCIRF Calls for Immediate Release of Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi
Dec 13, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2019 USCIRF Calls for Immediate Release of Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns Saudi Arabia’s…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Saudi Arabia
Jan 30, 2020 For Immediate Release January 29, 2020   USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Saudi Arabia   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Tensions and Fulani Communities in West and Central Africa
Oct 1, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Tensions and Fulani Communities in West and Central Africa Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Releases Report on the Saudi Guardianship System
Nov 5, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   USCIRF Releases Report on the Saudi Guardianship System Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a new report on Saudi religious…
USCIRF Calls for Magnitsky Sanctions on Saudi Officials Following Release of Loujain al-Hathloul
Feb 10, 2021 USCIRF Calls for Magnitsky Sanctions on Saudi Officials Following Release of Loujain al-Hathloul Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed relief over…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Shari’a and LGBTI Persons
Mar 16, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report about Shari’a and LGBTI Persons Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following factsheet on governments’ use of…
USCIRF Releases 2021 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy
Apr 21, 2021 USCIRF Releases 2021 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy No Longer Recommends Three Countries for Special Watch List Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…
USCIRF Condemns Saudi Arabia’s Latest Execution of Shi’a Man
Jun 17, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Saudi Arabia’s Latest Execution of Shi’a Man Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned the Saudi government for executing Mustafa…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Central African Republic
Jun 28, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Central African Republic Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Saudi Arabia
Sep 28, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Saudi Arabia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Saudi…
USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court
Dec 2, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on Saudi…
Release of Raif Badawi an Overdue and a Necessary Step for Saudi Arabia
Mar 11, 2022 Release of Raif Badawi an Overdue and a Necessary Step for Saudi Arabia Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed relief at the release of Saudi…
USCIRF Releases 2022 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy
Apr 25, 2022 USCIRF Releases 2022 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy  Recommends Afghanistan as Country of Particular Concern Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Tolerance Promotion and Religious Freedom
Dec 13, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Tolerance Promotion and Religious Freedom Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Tolerance, Religious Freedom…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia
Dec 28, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following report: Saudi Arabia Country Update – This report…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Concerns in Central Africa
Feb 9, 2023 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Concerns in Central Africa   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Religious Freedom Concerns in…
USCIRF Observes International Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2023 USCIRF Observes International Women’s Day Brings Attention to Religious Freedom Violations Abroad Against Women Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today commemorates International Women’s Day, and…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Abuses against Fulani Muslim Civilians
Apr 27, 2023 USCIRF Releases New Report on Abuses against Fulani Muslim Civilians Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on abuses against Fulani Muslim civilians…
USCIRF Releases 2023 Annual Report Highlighting Worsening Religious Freedom Conditions Around the World
May 1, 2023 USCIRF Releases 2023 Annual Report Highlighting Worsening Religious Freedom Conditions Around the World Includes new recommendations of Cuba and Nicaragua as Countries of Particular Concern and Sri Lanka for the Special Watch List Washington,…
USCIRF Welcomes the Release of State Department’s 2022 International Religious Freedom Report
May 15, 2023 USCIRF Welcomes the Release of State Department’s 2022 International Religious Freedom Report Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commends the State Department…
USCIRF Releases Updated Blasphemy Factsheet and Blasphemy Law Compendium
Sep 14, 2023 USCIRF Releases Updated Blasphemy Factsheet and Blasphemy Law Compendium Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released two new reports: Legislation Factsheet on Blasphemy – This…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religiously Based Family Law in the Middle East and North Africa
Sep 19, 2023 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religiously Based Family Law in the Middle East and North Africa Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Personal Status…
USCIRF Releases Report on National Level Anti-Conversion Laws around the World
Nov 28, 2023 USCIRF Releases Report on National Level Anti-Conversion Laws around the World Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Compendium of National Anti-…
USCIRF Calls for Congressional Hearing after State Department Fails to Designate Nigeria and India as Countries of Particular Concern
Jan 4, 2024 USCIRF Calls for Congressional Hearing after State Department Fails to Designate Nigeria and India as Countries of Particular Concern Azerbaijan Added to State Department’s Special Watch List Washington, DC – The United States Commission on…
USCIRF Leaves Saudi Arabia After Government Official Insisted Chair to Remove Kippah
Mar 11, 2024 USCIRF Leaves Saudi Arabia After Government Official Insisted Chair to Remove Kippah Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) ended early an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after…
USCIRF Releases 2024 Annual Report with New Recommendations for U.S. Policy
May 1, 2024 USCIRF Releases 2024 Annual Report with New Recommendations for U.S. Policy Highlights State of Religious Freedom Abroad after 25 Years of IRFA Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia
Aug 1, 2024 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Saudi Arabia Country Update – This report…
USCIRF Releases Report Analyzing State Department CPC Designations
Sep 6, 2024 USCIRF Releases Report Analyzing State Department CPC Designations Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Revisiting the CPC Designation: Improving…
USCIRF Welcomes the Release of Two Religious Prisoners in Saudi Arabia
Feb 20, 2025 USCIRF Welcomes the Release of Two Religious Prisoners in Saudi Arabia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes news of the release from prison of Salma al-Shehab and…
USCIRF Releases 2025 Annual Report
Mar 25, 2025 USCIRF Releases 2025 Annual ReportWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released its 2025 Annual Report. The report documents religious freedom conditions in 2024 and recommends policy…
Saudi Arabia Undermines U.S. Bilateral Relationship with Execution of Shi’a Advocate
Aug 22, 2025 Saudi Arabia Undermines U.S. Bilateral Relationship with Execution of Shi’a AdvocateWashington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns Saudi Arabia’s execution of Jalal Labbad, a Shi’a…
Torture and Ill Treatment are Tools of Violating Religious Freedom
Oct 20, 2025 Torture and Ill Treatment are Tools of Violating Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on religious freedom and torture:…
Religious Prisoners Suffer Mistreatment & Torture at the Hands of Foreign Governments
Dec 4, 2025  Religious Prisoners Suffer Mistreatment & Torture at the Hands of Foreign Governments Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on prison mistreatment and…
Congress Should Ban Lobbying by CPC Countries that Violate FoRB
Feb 13, 2026  Congress Should Ban Lobbying by Countries that Violate FoRBWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the U.S. government to publicly identify and admonish foreign governments that…
State Restrictions on Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia
May 13, 2026   State Restrictions on Religious Freedom in Saudi ArabiaWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Saudi Arabia:  Saudi Arabia Country Update –…