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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…
USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett gave the following remarks at a conference, cosponsored by USCIRF and the National Endowment for Democracy on May 7, 2013Introduction
Thank you for that kind introduction.
It truly is a pleasure to join you today at the…
Jul 8, 2013
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONJuly 8, 2013 | By Katrina Lantos Swett
The following appeared in Eurasia Review on July 4th, 2013.
Last Saturday, on June 29, I was honored to speak in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the Ahmadiyya…
Nov 13, 2013
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONNovember 12, 2013 | By Katrina Lantos Swett and Mary Ann Glendon
The following op-ed appeared in CNN World on November 12, 2013.
Editor's note: Katrina Lantos Swett is Vice Chairwoman of…
USCIRF Vice Chair Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett testified on Friday, April 4 before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission during a hearing entitled, "The Plight of Religious Minorities in India."
Click here to view the full written testimony…
Title
2025 Annual Report - Sri Lanka Chapter
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Year
2025…
Feb 6, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 6, 2015 | USCIRF
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commends President Obama for deepening relations with India while also recognizing…
Mar 3, 2016
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March 3, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Indian government today failed to issue visas to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in time for a long planned…
Aug 30, 2016
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
August 30, 2016 | Daniel I. Mark and Sandra Jolley
The following op/ed appeared in Religion News Service on August 30, 2016
(RNS) Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was a 6-year-old boy when he…
Click here to view Constitutional and Legal Challenges Faced by Religious Minorities in India
Feb 8, 2017
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February 8, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report, Constitutional and Legal Challenges Faced by Religious Minorities in India, examines India’s constitution and national and state laws…
The full report may be found here.Summary of Findings
The right to freely choose and change one’s religion is protected under international law, as is the right to manifest one’s beliefs through teaching those beliefs. While there is a right to propagate…
Dec 11, 2018
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December 11, 2018
New USCIRF Report: Anti-Conversion Laws on the Rise in South Asia
USCIRF Calls on U.S. to Press South Asian Governments to Rescind These Laws
WASHINGTON, DC –…
Jun 24
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Jun 24th 6:59pm…
Jun 26, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2019
USCIRF Statement on Mob Lynching of Muslim Man in India
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the reported murder of Tabrez Ansari by a mob in the eastern state of Jharkhand in India…
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
Aug 27, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [AUGUST 27, 2019]
USCIRF Statement on Indian Government’s “Religious Test” for Muslims in Assam
WASHINGTON, DC – Residents of the northeastern Indian state of Assam face an August…
Jul 24
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Jul 24th 1:00pm
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Jul 24th 1:00pm…
Oct 1, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2019
On October 2, the world will commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In honor of Gandhi’s life and principles, United States Commission on International…
Nov 19, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2019
Fate of Nearly 2 million in Assam, India Examined in New USCIRF Report
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (…
Dec 9, 2019
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December 9, 2019
USCIRF Raises Serious Concerns and Eyes Sanctions Recommendations for Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in India, Which Passed Lower House Today
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission…
Feb 11
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Feb 11th 10:30am…
Feb 19, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2020
USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF…
Click here to view the February 2020 Factsheet on The Citizenship (Amendment) Act in IndiaIn December 2019, the Indian Parliament passed into law the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). This law provides a fast track to Indian citizenship for non-Muslim…
Read the full report here.This report is an examination of religious freedom conditions in Nicaragua following the outbreak of anti-government protests in April 2018 that continue to occur around the country. Throughout this political crisis, the Catholic…
Mar 11, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2020
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Nicaragua
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today…
Apr 14, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2020
USCIRF Welcomes Indian Supreme Court Decision on Assam Detention Centers as a First Step
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
China
Ethnic Group:
Han
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Church of Almighty God
Reports of…
Jul 20, 2020
This op-ed was originally published by The Washington Examiner, on July 20, 2020.
By USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and USCIRF Vice Chair Tony Perkins
In Iraq, the 50th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces has…
Title
2026 Annual Report - India Chapter
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English
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2026…
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2026 Annual Report - Nicaragua Chapter
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English
Year
2026…
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…
Oct 23
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Oct 23rd 3:00pm…
Aug 05
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Aug 5th 10:30am…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Ethnic Group:
Tamil
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Catholic
Health Concerns:
Parkinson's disease,…
Click here to view the report Violating Rights: Enforcing the World’s Blasphemy Laws
USCIRF’s groundbreaking report examines the enforcement of blasphemy laws worldwide. Blasphemy laws criminalize expressions that insults or offends religious doctrines.…
Dec 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
USCIRF Releases Groundbreaking Report on the Enforcement of Blasphemy Laws Globally
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released a…
Feb 4, 2021
As the Biden administration begins to formulate its broader human rights policy, USCIRF highlights several priority countries when it comes to international religious freedom. Condemning and preventing…
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 27, 2021
Blasphemy laws criminalize expression that insults or offends religious doctrines. Such laws are often used to restrict freedom of religion or belief. As of 2020, 84 countries still had blasphemy laws. The severity…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Press the Indian government to allow a USCIRF delegation to visit the country and meet with stakeholders to…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Work with the Indian government to create a multiyear strategy to ebb the flow of hate crimes targeting…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Strengthening the training and capacity of state and central police to prevent and punish cases of religious…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Encouraging passage of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to establish national and state…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Assisting the Ministry of Law and Justice to work with state prosecutors to increase the rate of prosecutions…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Increase the U.S. Embassy’s focus on religious freedom and related human rights through continued visits to…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Advocate for the Indian central government to ensure that the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act is not used…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Designate India as a “country of particular concern,” or CPC, for engaging in and tolerating systematic,…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: Administration
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Impose targeted sanctions on Indian government agencies and officials responsible for severe violations of religious…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Strengthen the U.S. Embassy’s and consulates’ engagement with religious communities, local officials, and…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: Congress
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:The U.S. Congress should continue to hold hearings highlighting religious freedom conditions in India and U.S. policy toward…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Designate India as a “country of particular concern,” or CPC, for engaging in and tolerating systematic,…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: Administration
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Impose targeted sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for severe violations of religious freedom by freezing…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Advance human rights of all religious communities in India and promote religious freedom and dignity and…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: U.S. Department of State
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Condemn ongoing religious freedom violations and support religious organizations and human rights groups being…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: India
Recommended To: Congress
Source: 2021 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:The U.S. Congress should continue to raise religious freedom concerns in the U.S.-India bilateral relationship and highlight…
Jul 7, 2021
USCIRF Condemns Death of Jesuit Priest Imprisoned in India
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemned in the strongest terms the deliberate neglect and…
Aug 19, 2021
We have seen a significant deterioration in religious freedom conditions in South Asia in recent years. Blasphemy cases, forced conversions, attacks on houses of worship, hate speech, and violence targeting…
Sep 2, 2021
For the past two years, USCIRF has recommended that India be designated a Country of Particular of Concern (CPC) by the State Department due the government’s promotion of Hindu nationalist policies resulting in…
Sri Lanka is a diverse country where complex ethno-religious divisions contribute to tension among the various communities. Despite protections guaranteed by the constitution and international law, Muslims and other religious minorities suffer abusive…
Dec 07
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Dec 7th 10:00am
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Dec 7th 11:00am…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Health Concerns:
Depression, diabetes, anxiety, poor eyesight…
Gender:
Male
Current Location:
Tihar Jail, Delhi
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
Yes
Reports of…
Gender:
Male
Current Location:
Tihar Jail, Delhi
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Feb 4, 2022
The government of Nicaragua, under the leadership of President Daniel Ortega, has a history of persecuting Catholic clergy, worshipers, and organizations as well as Protestant institutions especially since religious leaders provided sanctuary…
Gender:
Female
Current Location:
Tihar Jail, Delhi
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Hindu
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of Medical Neglect:…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Hindu
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of Medical Neglect:…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Additional Name(s):
Shifa ur-Rahman
Gender:
Male
Current Location:
Tihar Jail, Delhi
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Additional Name(s):
Mohammad Umar Gautam
Gender:
Male
Current Location:
Lucknow Jail, Lucknow
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim –…
Additional Name(s):
Qazi Jahageer Alam Qasmi
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Health Concerns:
Pregnant
Reports of…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Additional Name(s):
Jam Singh Dindore, Jansingh
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Additional Name(s):
An Singh Ninama, Ann Singh
Gender:
Unspecified
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Additional Name(s):
Mangu Singh
Gender:
Unspecified
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant
Reports…
Additional Name(s):
Nandu Nathanael Singh
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Additional Name(s):
Ramesh Vasunia
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other…
Additional Name(s):
Kumtu Vasunia
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Gender:
Unspecified
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Unspecified
Caste:
Dalit
Reports of Torture:
No…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of…
Gender:
Female
Current Location:
Bastar
Perpetrator:
India
Religion or Belief:
Adivasi
Reports of Torture:
No…