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Ethiopia’s Tigray Massacre and Implications for Religious Freedom
Jun 25, 2021 Ethiopia has been going through a democratic transition amidst a civil war that broke out in Tigray at the end of 2020. In November of last year, a massacre took place in Tigray that was slow to be reported in…
USCIRF Welcomes White House Nominations for International Religious Freedom Roles
Jul 30, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes White House Nominations for International Religious Freedom Roles   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes President Joseph R. Biden’s…
USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum
Aug 3, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum Washington, DC – President Joseph R. Biden announced the appointments of Khizr Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum to the U.S. Commission on…
Eritrea Country Update
This new report provides an update on religious freedom conditions in Eritrea, noting progress made and ongoing challenges in the country. The Eritrean government has eased some restrictions on the Baha’i and Jewish communities and has released some…
USCIRF Releases New Report Highlighting Religious Freedom Conditions in Eritrea
Aug 19, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report Highlighting Religious Freedom Conditions in Eritrea Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new country…
Destruction of Cemeteries Factsheet
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…
USCIRF Hearing: Strategies for Religious Freedom in Fragile States
Sep 22 WHEN: Sep 22nd 10:30am - Sep 22nd 12:00pm…
Libi Marhabi
Additional Name(s): Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, Libby Salem Marhaby, ليبي سالم مرحبي Gender: Male Current Location: Sanaa, Yemen Perpetrator: Houthis…
Islam in Africa
Sep 10, 2021 Islam plays a significant role in Africa’s past and present, with at least 500 million Muslims living in Africa today. While many Muslims in Africa practice their faith in peace and harmony, across the region some…
Yemen Country Update
Yemen Country Update – This report assesses religious freedom conditions in Yemen. In addition to noting the alarming trends of increased Houthi persecution against Baha’is, Christians, and Jews, the report also discusses the case of religious prisoner…