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USCIRF Calls for Additional Sanctions Amidst New Harsh Enforcement of Iran’s Mandatory Hijab Law
May 6, 2024 USCIRF Calls for Additional Sanctions Amidst New Harsh Enforcement of Iran’s Mandatory Hijab Law Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls for additional sanctions on Iranian authorities and…
Protection of Religious Sites during Armed Conflict
This report provides an overview of international humanitarian law’s protections for religious sites in conflict zones. The Geneva Conventions and their accompanying Protocols establish that religious sites may not be used for military purposes or…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Protection of Religious Sites During Armed Conflict
May 14, 2024 USCIRF Releases New Report on Protection of Religious Sites During Armed Conflict Washington, DC –The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Protection of Religious Sites…
USCIRF Condemns Severe Medical Mistreatment of Imprisoned Gonabadi Sufi in Iran
Jun 17, 2024 USCIRF Condemns Severe Medical Mistreatment of Imprisoned Gonabadi Sufi in Iran Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is concerned by reports that Iranian officials are denying needed medical…
Stanislav Kim
Additional Name(s): Stanislav Viktorovich Kim, Ким Станислав Викторович Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Vitaliy Zhuk
Additional Name(s): Vitaliy Vyacheslavovich Zhuk, Жук Виталий Вячеславович Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Nikolai Polevodov
Additional Name(s): Nikolay Yuryevich Polevodov, Полеводов Николай Юрьевич Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness…
Neda Fotouhi
Additional Name(s): Neda Fotoohi Gender: Female Current Location: Evin Prison Perpetrator: Iran Religion or Belief: Erfan-e Halgheh Practitioner…
Misinformation and Disinformation: Implications for Freedom of Religion of Belief
This report describes the use of misinformation and disinformation by governments to restrict freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). It notes that misinformation and disinformation by governments can amplify intolerance by individuals who then harass,…
USCIRF Releases Report on Government Misinformation and Disinformation and Religious Freedom
Aug 8, 2024 USCIRF Releases Report on Government Misinformation and Disinformation and Religious Freedom Washington, DC –The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following report: Misinformation and…