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USCIRF Annual Report Press Conference
May 3, 2006 U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING RELEASE OF 2006 ANNUAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE ON COUNTRIES OF PARTICULAR CONCERN…
USCIRF Calls Charges against Iranian-American Pastor Bogus, Urges Immediate Release
Jan 16, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2013| By USCIRF WASHINGTON, D.C. -- USCIRF today called for the immediate release of Saeed Abedeni, an Iranian-American pastor reportedly awaiting a January 21 trial on trumped-up…
Iran's "Hanging Judge" Sentences Iranian-American Pastor to 8 Years in Prison
Jan 28, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28, 2013 | By USCIRF WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "The trial and conviction of Pastor Abedini represent an outrageous miscarriage of justice and yet one more damning piece of evidence pointing to…
USCIRF Speaks Out about Religious Freedom Violations in Iran
Mar 13, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 13, 2013 | By USCIRF WASHINGTON D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) yesterday met with family members of Baha'is unjustly imprisoned in Iran. These family…
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…
Religious Freedom: Iran's Litmus Test
Sep 23, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 23, 2013 | By USCIRF Religious Freedom: Iran's Litmus Test Washington, D.C. - On the eve of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's first ever address to the United Nations General Assembly…
The Continued Need to Combat Anti-Semitism
Nov 10, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2014 | USCIRF WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two anniversaries this month highlight the importance of continually confronting and combatting anti-Semitism wherever and whenever it arises.…
Iran: Deteriorating Conditions for Religious Freedom
Mar 18, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 18, 2015 | USCIRF Washington, D.C. – As the Iranian government prepares to respond on March 19 to recommendations made during the UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) Universal Periodic Review…
Rouhani: Two Years Later
Aug 3, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 3, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) this week marks the two-year anniversary of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s assumption of…
IRAN: USCIRF Marks Three-Year Anniversary of Saeed Abedini’s Imprisonment
Sep 22, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 22, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) marks the three-year anniversary of the imprisonment in Iran of Saeed Abedini, an Iranian-…
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,…
LAOS: President Obama – Highlight Religious Freedom Concerns
Sep 1, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2016   WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Obama soon will visit Laos to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the U.S. Commission on International…
IRAN: USCIRF Condemns Religious Freedom Violations against Baha’is
Dec 23, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The UN General Assembly on December 19 passed its 14th consecutive resolution which included a condemnation of the Iranian government’s actions against the…
IRAN: Release Maryam Naghash Zargaran
May 26, 2017   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2017   IRAN: Release Maryam Naghash Zargaran Commissioner Cliff May Says Religious Prisoners of Conscience “Should be honored for their contributions to society rather…
IRAN: Religious Prisoner of Conscience Maryam Naghash Zargaran Released
Aug 10, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2017   IRAN: Religious Prisoner of Conscience Maryam Naghash Zargaran Released Case Exemplifies Iran’s “Flagrant Disregard for Religious Freedom”   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The…
IRAN: Mahvash Sabet, Religious Prisoner of Conscience, Released
Sep 20, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 20, 2017 IRAN: Mahvash Sabet, Religious Prisoner of Conscience, Released USCIRF Vice Chairwoman Arriaga cites Sabet’s “courage in the face of persecution and dedication to her faith”…
USCIRF Concerned by Denial of Lautenberg Refugees from Iran
Feb 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 23, 2018   USCIRF Concerned by Denial of Lautenberg Refugees from Iran “These refugees face the imminent danger of return to Iran, where the already dire situation for religious…
USCIRF Condemns Detentions of Iranian House Church Pastor and Congregants
Aug 1, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2018     USCIRF Condemns Detentions of Iranian House Church Pastor and Congregants Chair Dorjee said, “Pastor Nadarkhani and his fellow church members should be immediately…
Open Letter from USCIRF Commissioner Nadine Maenza to Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani (October 10, 2018)
Oct 10, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2018     Open Letter from USCIRF Commissioner Nadine Maenza to Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Click here to read the Farsi translation of the letter October 2018 Washington, D.C…
Vice Chair Manchin Adopts Two Religious Prisoners of Conscience
Oct 24, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2018   Vice Chair Manchin Adopts Two Religious Prisoners of Conscience “…concrete examples of the Iranian regime’s abysmal treatment of those who seek to exercise their…
USCIRF Calls on Yemen to Release Persecuted Baha’is
Oct 29, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2018     USCIRF Calls on Yemen to Release Persecuted Baha’is The accused include eight women and a teenage girl and the penalty for many is death WASHINGTON, DC — Tenzin…
USCIRF Calls for Release of Iranian Prisoner of Conscience Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee
Nov 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2018   USCIRF Calls for Release of Iranian Prisoner of Conscience Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin calls for Iraee’s release on the International Day for…
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…
Open Letter from USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin to Mohammad Ali Taheri
Dec 21, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2018     Open Letter from USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin to Mohammad Ali Taheri Washington, D.C. – Mohammad Ali Taheri, I am writing to you in my capacity as the Vice…
USCIRF Commissioner Andy Khawaja Adopts Yemeni Religious Prisoner of Conscience
Jan 3, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – Andy Khawaja, Commissioner on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), today announced his adoption of Hamid Kamal Mohammad bin Haydara, a Yemeni member of the Baha’i…
USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin Calls for Immediate Release of Iranian Prisoner of Conscience Mohammad Ali Taheri
Jan 25, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2019   USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin Calls for Immediate Release of Iranian Prisoner of Conscience Mohammad Ali Taheri   WASHINGTON, DC – Gayle Manchin, Vice Chair of the…
USCIRF Commissioner Andy Khawaja Adopts Religious Prisoner of Conscience Robert Levinson
Mar 11, 2019 USCIRF Commissioner Andy Khawaja Adopts Religious Prisoner of Conscience Robert Levinson   12th Anniversary Passes for Missing American Who Disappeared in Iran   WASHINGTON, DC – Andy Khawaja, Commissioner…
USCIRF Calls on Houthi Court in Yemen to Overturn Death Sentence for Religious Prisoner of Conscience Hamid bin Haydara
Jul 1, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              July 1, 2019   USCIRF Calls on Houthi Court in Yemen to Overturn Death Sentence for Religious Prisoner of Conscience Hamid bin Haydara…
USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin Calls on Iran to Cease Harassment and Threats Against Prisoner of Conscience Mohammad Ali Taheri
Jul 16, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2019   USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin Calls on Iran to Cease Harassment and Threats Against Prisoner of Conscience Mohammad Ali Taheri   WASHINGTON, DC – The United States…
USCIRF Vice Chair Nadine Maenza Calls for Release of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani
Jul 25, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2019   USCIRF Vice Chair Nadine Maenza Calls for Release of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani   WASHINGTON, DC – Nadine Maenza, Vice Chair of the United States Commission…
USCIRF Responds to Yom Kippur Attack in Germany
Oct 9, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2019 USCIRF Responds to Yom Kippur Attack in Germany   Washington, DC (Oct. 9, 2019) –  Based on emerging reports of the killing of at least two people near a…
USCIRF Raises Alarm Over Reports that Houthi Court in Yemen May Deport Baha’is
Oct 13, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2019   WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is alarmed over reports that a Houthi court in Yemen may deport and confiscate the assets…
USCIRF Releases New Reports on Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Iran
Oct 17, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2019   USCIRF Releases New Reports on Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Iran   Washington, DC  – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Supports Sanctions on Iranian Official Responsible for Baha’i Persecution
Nov 4, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2019         USCIRF Supports Sanctions on Iranian Official Responsible for Baha’i Persecution     WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission…
USCIRF Advocacy for Robert Levinson Spurs New Development in Iran
Nov 12, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2019     USCIRF Advocacy for Robert Levinson Spurs New Development in Iran U.S. State Department Also Intensifies Efforts to Free Levinson   WASHINGTON, DC – Months…
USCIRF Condemns Arrests of Baha’is During Iran Protests
Dec 5, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2019     USCIRF Condemns Arrests of Baha’is During Iran Protests   Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned the…
USCIRF Welcomes Sanctions Against Iranian “Hanging Judges” Responsible for Severe Religious Freedom Violations
Dec 23, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2019         USCIRF Welcomes Sanctions Against Iranian “Hanging Judges” Responsible for Severe Religious Freedom Violations   Washington, DC – The U.S.…
USCIRF Welcomes the State Department’s Designations of the World’s Worst Violators of Religious Freedom
Dec 24, 2019 USCIRF Welcomes the State Department’s Designations of the World’s Worst Violators of Religious Freedom Hopes to See Strong Action in Response WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious…
USCIRF Concerned for Welfare of Iran’s Religious Minorities Amidst Heightened Protest Activity
Jan 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2020       USCIRF Concerned for Welfare of Iran’s Religious Minorities Amidst Heightened Protest Activity Washington, DC – The United States Commission on…
USCIRF Honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Cautions Against Rising Anti-Semitism
Jan 24, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2020   USCIRF Honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Cautions Against Rising Anti-Semitism   WASHINGTON, DC – On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January…
USCIRF Condemns Iranian Government Measures Targeting Baha’is
Jan 29, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2019     USCIRF Condemns Iranian Government Measures Targeting Baha’is   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Deplores Houthi Order to Execute Hamid bin Haydara and Dissolve Baha’i Institutions in Yemen
Mar 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2020 USCIRF Deplores Houthi Order to Execute Hamid bin Haydara and Dissolve Baha’i Institutions in Yemen Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious…
USCIRF Saddened Over Presumed Death of Robert Levinson, Calls on Iran to Repatriate Him and Free Religious Prisoners of Conscience
Mar 26, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2020 USCIRF Saddened Over Presumed Death of Robert Levinson, Calls on Iran to Repatriate Him and Free Religious Prisoners of Conscience Washington, DC – The United States Commission…
USCIRF Calls on Houthis in Yemen to Abide by Commitment to Release Hamid bin Haydara
Apr 9, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2020 USCIRF Calls on Houthis in Yemen to Abide by Commitment to Release Hamid bin Haydara Washington DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges…
USCIRF Religious Prisoner of Conscience Mr. Mohammed Ali Taheri Granted Asylum in Canada
Apr 16, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2020 USCIRF Religious Prisoner of Conscience Mr. Mohammed Ali Taheri Granted Asylum in Canada Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Laos
May 6, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   May 6, 2020 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Laos Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the…
USCIRF Applauds Executive Order to Advance International Religious Freedom
Jun 2, 2020 USCIRF Applauds Executive Order to Advance International Religious Freedom Washington, DC –The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order on…
Gayle Manchin Elected as Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Tony Perkins and Anurima Bhargava as Vice Chairs
Jun 16, 2020 Gayle Manchin Elected as Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Tony Perkins and Anurima Bhargava as Vice Chairs Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today elected…
USCIRF Welcomes Senator Charles Schumer’s Appointment of Frederick A. Davie to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Jun 19, 2020 USCIRF Welcomes Senator Charles Schumer’s Appointment of Frederick A. Davie to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Washington, DC – Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) announced on June 17…
USCIRF Commends Release of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Hamid Bin Haydara and 5 Other Baha’is in Yemen
Jul 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Commends Release of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Hamid Bin Haydara and 5 Other Baha’is in Yemen Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (…
USCIRF Releases Iran Factsheet Highlighting Senior Sanctioned Officials Responsible for Egregious Religious Freedom Violations
Aug 12, 2020 USCIRF Releases Iran Factsheet Highlighting Senior Sanctioned Officials Responsible for Egregious Religious Freedom Violations Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF…
USCIRF Calls for Action on UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
Aug 21, 2020 USCIRF Calls for Action on UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recognizes the United Nations’…
USCIRF Urges Administration to Increase Refugee Resettlement Ceiling
Sep 22, 2020 USCIRF Urges Administration to Increase Refugee Resettlement Ceiling Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today reiterated its recommendation that the U.S.…
USCIRF Releases Ritual Slaughter Factsheet Highlighting Range of Restrictions across Europe
Oct 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2020 USCIRF Releases Ritual Slaughter Factsheet Highlighting Range of Restrictions across Europe Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Attacks against Houses of Worship and Religious Leaders in Burkina Faso
Oct 9, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Releases New Report about Attacks against Houses of Worship and Religious Leaders in Burkina Faso Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF…
USCIRF Supports Sanctions on Iran’s Intelligence Minister and Islamic Revolution Mostazafan Foundation
Nov 19, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   USCIRF Supports Sanctions on Iran’s Intelligence Minister and Islamic Revolution Mostazafan Foundation   Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (…
USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Brunei
Dec 11, 2020 USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Brunei Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a new report on ongoing religious freedom issues in Brunei: Brunei Factsheet –…
USCIRF Condemns Crackdown on Baha’i Religious Observance, Land Ownership in Iran
Jan 15, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Crackdown on Baha’i Religious Observance, Land Ownership in Iran Washington, D.C. - The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns the alarming escalation of…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Key U.S. Government IRF Vacancies for Biden Administration to Fill
Jan 15, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report about Key U.S. Government IRF Vacancies for Biden Administration to Fill Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the…
USCIRF Condemns Mistreatment of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Golrokh Iraee in Iran
Jan 27, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Mistreatment of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Golrokh Iraee in Iran Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns Iranian authorities’…
USCIRF Welcomes Announcement that Refugee Ceiling will Increase Next Fiscal Year
Feb 5, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes Announcement that Refugee Ceiling will Increase Next Fiscal Year Encourages Prioritization of the Most Vulnerable Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Condemns Houthis for Summoning 19 Baha’is to Stand Trial on Spurious Charges
Feb 11, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Houthis for Summoning 19 Baha’is to Stand Trial on Spurious Charges Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned Houthi authorities for…
USCIRF Condemns Killing of Gonabadi Sufi Activist by Iranian Officials
Feb 24, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Killing of Gonabadi Sufi Activist by Iranian Officials Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate medical…
USCIRF Applauds U.S. Senate Bipartisan Efforts to Create the Senate Human Rights Commission
Mar 2, 2021 USCIRF Applauds U.S. Senate Bipartisan Efforts to Create the Senate Human Rights Commission Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the reintroduction of a…
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 Highlights Impact of Financial Restrictions on Civil Society
Mar 30, 2021 USCIRF Highlights Impact of Financial Restrictions on Civil Society Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following factsheet on the impact of…
USCIRF Releases Report on Antisemitism in Europe and Implications for U.S. Policy
Apr 14, 2021 USCIRF Releases Report on Antisemitism in Europe and Implications for U.S. Policy Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released a new report titled “…
USCIRF Reiterates its Call to Urgently Increase the Refugee Ceiling
Apr 20, 2021 USCIRF Reiterates its Call to Urgently Increase the Refugee Ceiling Encourages Prioritization of the Most Vulnerable WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) joins in the…
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 Additional Prison Sentence for Iranian Religious Prisoner of Conscience
Apr 26, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Additional Prison Sentence for Iranian Religious Prisoner of Conscience Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned the government of…
USCIRF Congratulates Outgoing Chair, Gayle Manchin, Welcomes New Chair, Anurima Bhargava
May 3, 2021 USCIRF Congratulates Outgoing Chair, Gayle Manchin, Welcomes New Chair, Anurima Bhargava Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) congratulated its former Chair Gayle Manchin…
USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Announcement to Raise the Refugee Ceiling
May 4, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Announcement to Raise the Refugee Ceiling Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes President Joseph R. Biden’s announcement…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Violent Islamist Groups in the Central Sahel
May 5, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report on Violent Islamist Groups in the Central Sahel Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on…
USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Crackdown on Baha’i Community
May 10, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Crackdown on Baha’i Community Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned the Iranian government’s alarming escalation of…
USCIRF Welcomes the Release of State Department’s 2020 International Religious Freedom Report
May 12, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes the Release of State Department’s 2020 International Religious Freedom Report   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) congratulates the State…
USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel Makes Fortune's List of World's 50 Greatest Leaders
May 14, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2021 USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel Makes Fortune's List of World's 50 Greatest Leaders Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Releases Factsheet Highlighting Nonbelievers in Africa
Jun 11, 2021 USCIRF Releases Factsheet Highlighting Nonbelievers in Africa Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report highlighting the…
Nadine Maenza Elected as Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Nury Turkel as Vice Chair
Jun 15, 2021 Nadine Maenza Elected as Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Nury Turkel as Vice Chair Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Welcomes White House Nominations for International Religious Freedom Roles
Jul 30, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes White House Nominations for International Religious Freedom Roles   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes President Joseph R. Biden’s…
USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum
Aug 3, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum Washington, DC – President Joseph R. Biden announced the appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum to the U.S. Commission on…
USCIRF Condemns Destruction of Baha’i Homes in Iran
Aug 5, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Destruction of Baha’i Homes in Iran Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today strongly condemned the destruction of Baha’i homes in the town of…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Iran’s Escalation of Religious Repression
Aug 6, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report on Iran’s Escalation of Religious Repression Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new country update…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Houthi Religious Repression in Yemen
Sep 15, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report on Houthi Religious Repression in Yemen Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new country update…
USCIRF Troubled by Violent Attacks on Durga Puja Procession in Bangladesh
Oct 20, 2021 USCIRF Troubled by Violent Attacks on Durga Puja Procession in Bangladesh Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed its deep concern about the attacks this…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka
Oct 21, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Sri Lanka Country…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Belarus
Nov 23, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Belarus Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following report on religious…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Protecting Religious Freedom Online
Dec 3, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report about Protecting Religious Freedom Online Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following factsheet on safeguarding…
USCIRF Welcomes Confirmation of a New Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Dec 17, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes Confirmation of a New Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom USCIRF Looks Forward to Working with Ambassador Hussain Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious…
USCIRF Observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Jan 27, 2022 USCIRF Observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day Calls for Swift Confirmation of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Washington, DC – On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the U.S.…
USCIRF Applauds Permanent Reauthorization of Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
Apr 13, 2022 USCIRF Applauds Permanent Reauthorization of Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the permanent…
USCIRF Calls for Permanent Release of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Following Furlough
Apr 15, 2022 USCIRF Calls for Permanent Release of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Following Furlough Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed Iran’s temporary…
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…
Frederick A. Davie Reappointed as USCIRF Commissioner
Apr 27, 2022 Frederick A. Davie Reappointed as USCIRF Commissioner Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer has reappointed Commissioner Frederick A. Davie to the U.S. Commission on International…
USCIRF Calls on Iran to Remove Restrictions on Golrokh Iraee Following Release from Prison
May 13, 2022 USCIRF Calls on Iran to Remove Restrictions on Golrokh Iraee Following Release from Prison Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed relief that…
USCIRF Welcomes Reappointed and Newly Appointed Commissioners, Expresses Gratitude to Outgoing Commissioners
May 13, 2022 USCIRF Welcomes Reappointed and Newly Appointed Commissioners, Expresses Gratitude to Outgoing Commissioners Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed the…
USCIRF Welcomes Senator Mitch McConnell’s Appointments of Abraham Cooper and Eric Ueland to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Jun 10, 2022 USCIRF Welcomes Senator Mitch McConnell’s Appointments of Abraham Cooper and Eric Ueland to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom   Washington, DC – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)…
USCIRF Welcomes President Joe Biden’s Appointment of Stephen Schneck to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Jun 15, 2022 USCIRF Welcomes President Joe Biden’s Appointment of Stephen Schneck to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Washington, DC – President Joseph R. Biden announced on June 15, 2022 the appointment of…
Nury Turkel Elected as Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Abraham Cooper as Vice Chair
Jun 21, 2022 Nury Turkel Elected as Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Abraham Cooper as Vice Chair Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Qatar
Jun 24, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Qatar Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Increasing Religious Freedom Restrictions on…