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The Abuse of Extremism Laws in Central Asia
May 30, 2025  The governments of Central Asia—that is Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—influenced by decades of Soviet rule, maintain similar legislation to combat “extremism.” Each of these governments uses these laws…
Umar Khalimov
Gender: Male Current Location: Investigation Prison No. 5 in Karshi (Shaykhali Prison) Perpetrator: Uzbekistan Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni…
Sardor Jurayev
Gender: Male Current Location: Investigation Prison No. 5 in Karshi (Shaykhali Prison) Perpetrator: Uzbekistan Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni…
Laws Regulating Religion in Central Asia
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Uzbekistan Issued Over 1,250 Administrative Penalties for Religious Activities in 2024
Sep 22, 2025 Uzbekistan Issued Over 1,250 Administrative Penalties for Religious Activities in 2024Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Uzbekistan:Uzbekistan’s Administrative…
Congress Takes Encouraging, Bipartisan Steps on International Religious Freedom
Sep 25, 2025 Congress Takes Encouraging, Bipartisan Steps on International Religious Freedom Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the introduction of H.Res 738. This resolution demonstrates…
Central Asia Hearing Summary
On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing: Laws Regulating Religion in Central Asia. USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif Mahmood led the hearing. Members of civil society…
Independent Media and its Essential Role in Promoting FoRB throughout Central Asia
Apr 17, 2026  In Central Asia, independent media plays an essential role in shedding light on freedom of religion of belief (FoRB) violations. As a result, Central Asian governments attempt to silence independent journalists and bloggers to conceal…
Algeria Country Update
Algeria continues to enforce far-reaching constraints on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), affecting both individual worshippers and organized religious groups. This publication assesses these interrelated challenges and underscores the systemic and…
Algeria’s Ongoing Barriers to Religious Freedom
Apr 24, 2026   Algeria’s Ongoing Barriers to Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Algeria:   Algeria Country Update – Algeria…