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USCIRF Releases Report on Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Oct 1, 2025  USCIRF Releases Report on Refugees Fleeing Religious PersecutionWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on refugees fleeing religious persecution:The Responsibility of…
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 Freedom and the Prohibition of Torture and Ill Treatment
Governments around the world continue to breach international law by engaging in torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment (“ill treatment”) of individuals. In promoting international religious freedom, the U.S. government is required to…
Malaysia Country Update
This report examines the complex dynamics of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Malaysia. The country’s dual legal system of Shari’a and civil courts often privileges Islamic law and restricts dissenting interpretations of its principles.…
Violations Continue to Plague Malaysia’s Diverse Religious Freedom Landscape
Nov 21, 2025   Violations Continue to Plague Malaysia’s Diverse Religious Freedom LandscapeWashington, DC –The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:  Malaysia…
Religious Freedom Under Threat: Enforced Disappearances in Malaysia
Mar 23, 2026  On November 5, 2025, the High Court ruled in favor of the family of missing Pastor Raymond Koh, finding the Malaysian government and police liable for his abduction and enforced disappearance in 2017. While the court’s decision brought…
Targeted Sanctions in Response to Violations of International Religious Freedom
Targeted sanctions are a vital U.S. foreign policy tool for promoting accountability for violations of religious freedom. This factsheet outlines these relevant authorities and their application in countries such as Afghanistan, China, India, and…
Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious Freedom
May 6, 2026   Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on targeted sanctions:Targeted Sanctions…