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USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Tensions and Fulani Communities in West and Central Africa
Oct 1, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Releases New Report about Religious Tensions and Fulani Communities in West and Central Africa Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Hearing on Combatting Online Hate Speech and Disinformation Targeting Religious Communities
Oct 21 WHEN: Oct 21st 10:00am - Oct 21st 11:30am…
Fulani Communities
Oct 16, 2020     Welcome to USCIRF's new series! In USCIRF Spotlight, we discuss major topics in the news and explore how they impact religious freedom around the globe. For this week's episode, listen to what our…
Stan Swamy
Gender: Male Perpetrator: India Ethnic Group: Tamil Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic Health Concerns: Parkinson's disease,…
USCIRF Welcomes the State Department’s Designation of Nigeria among World’s Worst Violators of Religious Freedom
Dec 7, 2020 USCIRF Welcomes the State Department’s Designation of Nigeria among World’s Worst Violators of Religious Freedom Encouraged to See Positive Movement in Some Countries WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission on…
Violating Rights: Enforcing the World's Blasphemy Laws
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.…
USCIRF Releases Groundbreaking Report on the Enforcement of Blasphemy Laws Globally
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…
Country Update: Nigeria
Nigeria Country Update – This country update examines religious freedom conditions in Nigeria, which remained poor in 2020. Ongoing state violations include harsh convictions for blasphemy, and discrimination against religious minorities. Non-…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Nigeria
Dec 16, 2020 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Nigeria Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious…
USCIRF Condemns Boko Haram Attacks and Threats against Christians
Dec 17, 2020 USCIRF Condemns Boko Haram Attacks and Threats against Christians WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned recent attacks by Boko Haram in Niger and…