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USCIRF Condemns Death Sentence for Yahaya Sharif-Aminu on Blasphemy Charges
Aug 11, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Condemns Death Sentence for Yahaya Sharif-Aminu on Blasphemy Charges Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned the death sentence…
USCIRF Commissioner Frederick A. Davie Adopts Mubarak Bala and Yahaya Sharif-Aminu of Nigeria through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project
Sep 17, 2020 USCIRF Commissioner Frederick A. Davie Adopts Mubarak Bala and Yahaya Sharif-Aminu of Nigeria through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project Washington, DC – United States Commission on International…
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 Commissioner Davie Calls for the Immediate Release of RPOC Yahaya Sharif-Aminu
Mar 4, 2022 USCIRF Commissioner Davie Calls for the Immediate Release of RPOC Yahaya Sharif-Aminu Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called for the release of Muslim gospel…
USCIRF Condemns Mubarak Bala Prison Sentence, Calls for U.S. Government Response
Apr 5, 2022 USCIRF Condemns Mubarak Bala Prison Sentence, Calls for U.S. Government Response   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned the Kano State High…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria
Oct 26, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria – The increasing…
USCIRF Calls for the Release of Mubarak Bala and Yahaya Sharif Aminu
May 24, 2023 USCIRF Calls for the Release of Mubarak Bala and Yahaya Sharif Aminu Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today reiterated its calls for the release of Nigerian…
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 Welcomes the Acquittal of Rhoda Jatau
Dec 26, 2024   USCIRF Welcomes the Acquittal of Rhoda Jatau Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the December 19 decision of a court in Bauchi State, Nigeria, to acquit Christian nurse…
USCIRF Welcomes News of Mubarak Bala’s Release from Prison in Nigeria
Jan 8, 2025 USCIRF Welcomes News of Mubarak Bala’s Release from Prison in Nigeria Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes news of the release from prison of humanist Mubarak Bala. Arrested in 2020…