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Religious Prisoners Suffer Mistreatment & Torture at the Hands of Foreign Governments
Dec 4, 2025  Religious Prisoners Suffer Mistreatment & Torture at the Hands of Foreign Governments Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on prison mistreatment and…
The Hill: The cost of India’s anti-conversion laws
Dec 19, 2025 The op-ed was originally published by The Hill on December 19, 2025.By U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif MahmoodThe two most populous countries in the world have very troubling issues related to…
Religious Minorities in India Suffer Escalating Attacks
Feb 6, 2026   Religious Minorities in India Suffer Escalating AttacksWashington D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls on the U.S. government to urge Indian officials to hold perpetrators of targeted violence…
Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions in India
May 07 WHEN: May 7th 10:00am - May 7th 11:00am…
Nicaragua Country Update
In 2026, the government of President Daniel Ortega and self-appointed Co-President Rosario Murillo weaponized laws on treason, sovereignty, and various crimes that restricted freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). This publication examines how Ortega and…
Nicaragua Continues its Unrelenting Campaign to Eliminate Religious Freedom
May 5, 2026  Nicaragua Continues its Unrelenting Campaign to Eliminate Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report:  Nicaragua Country Update – In 2026, the…
Targeted Sanctions in Response to Violations of International Religious Freedom
Targeted sanctions are a vital U.S. foreign policy tool for promoting accountability for violations of religious freedom. This factsheet outlines these relevant authorities and their application in countries such as Afghanistan, China, India, and…
Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious Freedom
May 6, 2026   Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on targeted sanctions:Targeted Sanctions…
Released But Not Free: State Restrictions on FoRB Targeting Released Religious Prisoners of Conscience
May 8, 2026  Individuals imprisoned for their religion or belief continue to face state repression even upon their release. For example, in Saudi Arabia, China, and Egypt, many released prisoners face bans on leaving the…
India Hearing Summary
On May 7, 2026, the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing entitled Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions in India. USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif Mahmood led the hearing, which featured testimony…