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Jul 22, 2022 Several major political events occurred in South Asia over the last year. The Taliban, whom USCIRF has recommended for years as an “Entity of Particular Concern” (EPC), took control of Afghanistan in August 2021.…
Additional Name(s): سلمى الشهاب, Salma bint Sami bin Abdulmohsen al-Shehab Gender: Female Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia Ethnic Group: Arab Religion or…
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This report analyzes the severe decline of freedom of religion or belief since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021 and their de facto rule over Afghanistan. The Taliban’s imposition of their narrow interpretation of Sunni Islam poses a grave threat to…
Aug 23, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report Highlighting Religious Freedom in Afghanistan Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:…
Additional Name(s): صالح آل طالب Gender: Male Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia Ethnic Group: Arab Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni…
Additional Name(s): يوسف المناسف Gender: Male Current Location: Ghezel Hesar Prison Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia Ethnic Group: Arab…
Additional Name(s): عبدالله الدرازي Gender: Male Current Location: Dammam Prison Perpetrator: Saudi Arabia Ethnic Group: Arab…
Tolerance, Religious Freedom, and Authoritarianism – This report details how authoritarian states promote religious tolerance without necessarily ensuring freedom of religion or belief. It distinguishes between these two concepts and explains the…
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…