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May 3, 2023
This op-ed was originally published by Religion News Service on May 3, 2023.
By USCIRF Chair Nury Turkel & Vice Chair Abraham Cooper
Denying religious freedom and women’s rights go hand-in-hand.
Over the…
Additional Name(s):
Raja Amir Masih
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Pakistan
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Pakistan
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Sep 14, 2023
USCIRF Releases Updated Blasphemy Factsheet and Blasphemy Law Compendium
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released two new reports:
Legislation Factsheet on Blasphemy – This…
In October 1998, the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) elevated freedom of religion or belief as a U.S. foreign policy priority. This landmark law mandates that U.S. policy include condemning violations of religious freedom abroad and assisting…
Nov 6, 2023
USCIRF Concerned by Pakistan’s Expulsion of Refugees and Attacks Against Ahmadiyya Muslims
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is troubled by reports of increased detainment, violence, and…
This report documents the text of the 73 national anti-conversion laws on the books around the world. In total, 46 countries have at least one national anti-conversion law in force. Four types of national anti-conversion laws are documented: anti-…
Nov 28, 2023
USCIRF Releases Report on National Level Anti-Conversion Laws around the World
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Compendium of National Anti-…
This report describes the increasing use of Pakistan’s blasphemy law in 2023 to target individuals on the basis of religion or belief, including its disproportionate use against the country’s religious minority populations. It highlights select examples…
Dec 18, 2023
USCIRF Releases Report on Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law
Washington, DC –The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Assessing Blasphemy in Pakistan – This report describes the…