Factsheet on Shari’a and LGBTI Persons – In some countries around the world, criminal laws provide for the death penalty based on religious interpretations. This factsheet highlights countries with death penalty laws that target the LGBTI community…
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…
Mar 26, 2021
In some countries around the world, religion-based laws are used by governments to impose capital punishment against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons. All of the 10 countries…
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…
Apr 29, 2021
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This op-ed was originally published by TIME, on April 28, 2019.
By USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Commissioner Nadine Maenza.
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…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2019 Annual Report
Thematic Area: Blasphemy Laws
Recommendation:Press the Saudi Shura Council to pass and fully implement an antidiscrimination law…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2019 Annual Report
Recommendation:Implore the Saudi government to release Raif Badawi, his council Waleed Abu al-Khair, and other religious prisoners of…