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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2000
Contact:
Lawrence J. Goodrich, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240 (202) 523-3240 (202) 523-3240
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom wrote Friday, July 28 to Secretary of State Madeleine…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2002
Contact:
Lawrence J. Goodrich, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
WASHINGTON - Religious-freedom conditions in Turkmenistan are extremely poor and respect for freedom of religion there is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2003
Contact:
Anne Johnson, Director of Communications, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is deeply concerned over the recent passage of a harshly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2004
Contact:
Anne Johnson, Director of Communications, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will hold two public, on-the-record briefings on "…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2004
Contact:
Anne Johnson, Director of Communications, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
WASHINGTON - "The Commission believes that Turkmenistan should be designated a ‘country of particular concern' (CPC)…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2005
Contact: Julia Leikin (202) 775-3240
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invite you to a public briefing on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2005
Contact:
Anne Johnson, Director of Communications, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 20, 2007
Contact:
Judith Ingram, Communications Director,
(202) 523-3240, ext. 127
WASHINGTON-The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is calling for reform of Turkmenistan's repressive…
...that Turkmenistan is the most closed of the post-Soviet countries?Since 2007, Turkmenistan has been led by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The country’s first president who died in 2006, Saparmurat Niyazov, oversaw one of the world’s most…
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom sent the following letter to Secretary of State Kerry on April 12, 2013.
The Honorable John F. Kerry
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Kerry:
I…
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…
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…
Aug 22, 2013
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONAugust 21, 2013 | By Robert P. George and Katrina Lantos Swett
The following op-ed appeared in The Washington Post on August 21, 2013.
Although religious freedom is a pivotal human right,…
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,…
Nov 16, 2017
The following originally op-ed appeared in The Hill on November 16, 2017
By former USCIRF Commissioners Daniel Mark and Sandra Jolley
People love lists. And when those lists are in the news,…
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…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Male
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Male
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Male
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Turkmenistan
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Turkmen
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Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Turkmenistan
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Turkmen
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Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Turkmenistan
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Turkmen
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Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Turkmenistan
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Turkmen
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Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Male
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
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Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Turkmenistan
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Turkmen
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Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Gender:
Male
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Jun 24
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Jun 24th 6:59pm…
On June 27, 2019, Vice Chair Nadine Maenza testified at a Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hearing on violations of the right to freedom of religion of Christian communities around the world.Written Testimony
Hearing Webpage
Jul 24
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Jul 24th 1:00pm
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Jul 24th 1:00pm…
Oct 30, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019
USCIRF Alarmed Over Systematic Church Closures in Algeria
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is deeply concerned by…
Gender:
Male
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Male
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Dec 9, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2019
USCIRF Raises Alarm about Speech Laws that Restrict Religious Freedom in More than Half of African Countries
Briefing Tomorrow to Feature New Report and Recommendations
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Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Feb 11
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Feb 11th 10:30am…
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Male
Perpetrator:
Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Gender:
Male
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Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Algeria Chapter - 2020 Annual ReportAlgeria Chapter - 2020 Annual Report Arabic translation
Jun 24, 2020
This op-ed originally appeared on Eurasianet, on June 24, 2020.
By USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Commissioner Gary Bauer
The government of Turkmenistan is one of the most repressive regimes in the…
Aug 13, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Prisoners in Turkmenistan’s Gulag
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the…
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2026 Annual Report - Algeria Chapter
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2026…
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2026 Annual Report - Turkmenistan Chapter
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USCIRF 2026 Annual Report Turkmenistan.pdf
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May 7, 2013
USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett gave the following remarks at a conference, cosponsored by USCIRF and the National Endowment for Democracy on May 7, 2013
Introduction
Thank you for that kind introduction.
It…
Conscientious objection to military service is frequently connected to freedom of religion or belief, as many conscientious objectors are motivated by deeply-held religious beliefs. The right to conscientious objection is recognized under international…
Read the full report here.
Turkmenistan is one of the most consistent violators of religious freedom. USCIRF has recommended Turkmenistan as a Country of Particular concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) since 2000. Since…
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Additional Name(s):
Annamurad Atdayev, Атдаев Аннамурад Нурмухаммедович, Atdaýew Annamyrat Nurmuhammedowiç
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Turkmenistan
Ethnic Group:
Turkmen…
Nov 12
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Nov 12th 11:00am
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Read the full Issue Update:
The Global Persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses
This update describes official discrimination against Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world, with a particular focus on countries where members have been imprisoned for…
Nov 10, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 10, 2020
USCIRF Releases New Report about Global Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today…
Jan 25, 2021
USCIRF Troubled by Escalating Persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Algeria
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is troubled by reports of escalating repression…
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…
May 11, 2021
USCIRF Welcomes Amnesty of Jehovah’s Witness Prisoners in Turkmenistan
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the presidential pardon of all 16 Jehovah’s Witness conscientious…
Jun 23
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Jun 23rd 10:30am…
Jun 23, 2021
USCIRF Condemns Recent Court Decisions in Algeria Against Christians
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned several court decisions in Algeria that restrict Christians’ religious…
Status: not_implemented
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Country: Algeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2021 Annual Report
Recommendation:Include Algeria on the U.S. Department of State’s Special Watch List for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of…
Status: not_implemented
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Country: Algeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2021 Annual Report
Recommendation:Encourage U.S. Embassy officials to meet with the National Commission for Non-Muslim Religious Groups and other relevant…
Status: not_implemented
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Country: Algeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2021 Annual Report
Recommendation:Encourage U.S. Embassy officials to attend and observe court proceedings on church closures and against Ahmadiyya Muslims to…
Status: not_implemented
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Country: Algeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2021 Annual Report
Recommendation:Monitor the impact of changes in the new constitution regarding freedom of conscience and advocate that the government…
Status: not_implemented
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Country: Algeria
Recommended To: U.S. Congress
Source: 2021 Annual Report
Recommendation:Hold public hearings to encourage Algeria to reverse decisions that have led to religious freedom violations and reform…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Algeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2020 Annual Report
Recommendation:Include Algeria on the U.S. Department of State’s Special Watch List for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Algeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2020 Annual Report
Recommendation:Encourage U.S. Embassy officials to meet with the Commission for Non-Muslim Religious Groups to clarify and assess its process…
Status: not_implemented
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Country: Algeria
Recommended To: State Department
Source: 2020 Annual Report
Recommendation:Condition future cultural exchange programs between the United States and Algeria on the improvement of religious freedom…
Status: implemented
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Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:USCIRF recommends that the State Department redesignate Turkmenistan as a CPC under IRFA.
Actions…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Lift the waiver on taking action as a consequence of Turkmenistan’s CPC designation to hold the government of…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Identify Turkmenistan government agencies and officials responsible for severe violations of religious freedom…
Status: partially_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Press for at the highest levels and work to secure the immediate release of individuals imprisoned for…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Ensure continued U.S. funding for Radio Azatlyk, the Turkmen service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL),…
Status: partially_implemented
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Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Redesignate Turkmenistan as a “country of particular concern,” or CPC, for engaging in systematic,…
Status: not_implemented
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Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Impose targeted sanctions on Turkmenistani government agencies and officials responsible for severe violations…
Status: partially_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Press at the highest levels to secure the identification and immediate release of individuals imprisoned…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Redesignate Turkmenistan as a “country of particular concern,” or CPC, for engaging in systematic, ongoing,…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Take presidential action to limit security assistance to Turkmenistan under IRFA Section 405(a)(22) to hold…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Impose targeted sanctions on Turkmenistan government agencies and officials responsible for severe violations…
Status: partially_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Urge the government of Turkmenistan to provide a civilian alternative to military service and to release…
Aug 31
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Destruction of Cemeteries – This factsheet outlines international human rights law that defines the obligations of governments to protect the cultural heritage of religious communities’ cemeteries. Additionally, it describes specific examples…
Sep 1, 2021
USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on Destruction of Cemeteries
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on the destruction of…
Additional Name(s):
حميد سوداد
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Algeria
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant
Reports of…
This factsheet documents and contextualizes recent religious freedom violations against Ahmadiyya Muslims, shining a light on the worrying trend of growing state persecution of members of this community. Ahmadiyya Muslims face persecution and…
Oct 18, 2021
USCIRF Releases New Report about Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on persecution of…
This country update examines religious freedom conditions in Algeria, which have deteriorated to a degree that has led USCIRF to recommend that the U.S State Department include Algeria on its Special Watch List since 2020. Although Algeria’s…
Oct 19, 2021
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Algeria
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Algeria…
This report documents trends in religious freedom violations against Muslims during the last two years. While many Muslims in Africa practice their faith in peace and harmony, some Muslims have been denied their freedom of religion or belief across the…
Oct 20, 2021
USCIRF Releases Report Highlighting Religious Freedom Violations against Muslims in Africa
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new…
Additional Name(s):
Slimane Bouhafs, سليمان بوحفص
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Algeria
Ethnic Group:
Amazigh
Religion or Belief:
Christian –…
Oct 22, 2021
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community was founded in 1889 in Punjab, India and today has an estimated tens of millions of members globally. Because of the differences between Ahmadiyya beliefs and beliefs in Sunni and Shi…