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Nov 1, 2017
The following op-ed appeared in The Diplomat on November 1, 2017
By former Commissioners Sandra Jolley and Tenzin Dorjee
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to travel to China in early…
Jan 17, 2018
This Op-Ed appeared originally in Religion News Service on January 11, 2018.
By former USCIRF Commissioners Sandra Jolley and Kristina Arriaga
(RNS) — For most pastors, the beginning of a new…
Jul 8, 2019
This op-ed was originally published by The Hill on July 5, 2019.
By Gary Bauer and Tenzin Dorjee
In a country where as many as 2 million Uighurs and other Muslims are imprisoned in concentration…
Jun 16, 2020
This op-ed was originally published by Fox News, on June 16, 2020.
By USCIRF Commissioners Gary Bauer and Nury Turkel
During the first few months of 2020, Chinese authorities reportedly shut down at least 48…
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…
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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…
Advocacy:
Press Release: USCIRF Condemns Chinese Government’s Sanction on Former Commissioner, May 27, 2021…
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…
Dec 10, 2021
Religious freedom conditions in Turkey continue to follow a disappointing, negative trajectory. The Hagia Sophia conversion, the continued closure of the Halki Seminary, government meddling in the internal affairs…
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-…