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USCIRF Troubled by Russia’s Ongoing Imprisonment of Jehovah’s Witness Dennis Christensen
Jul 2, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Troubled by Russia’s Ongoing Imprisonment of Jehovah’s Witness Dennis Christensen Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed…
USCIRF Releases Report on the Anti-cult Movement and Religious Regulation in Russia and Central Asia
Jul 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Releases Report on the Anti-cult Movement and Religious Regulation in Russia and Central Asia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
The Anti-Cult Movement and Religious Regulation in Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Read the full report here. This issue update explains the legacy of Soviet-era legislation as well as the substantial influence of the western anti-cult movement on contemporary religious regulation in Russia and Central Asia. The report describes…
Washington Examiner: Washington Must Expand the List of Sanctioned Religious Freedom Violators
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…
Washington Examiner: Agony of Yazidis extends to sixth anniversary of their genocide
Aug 3, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in the Washington Examiner, on August 3, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioner Nadine Maenza and Mural Ismael. Tomorrow, August 3rd, the Yazidis will commemorate the sixth anniversary of…
Bekzod Bakirov
Additional Name(s): Bekzod Batyrbekovich Bakirov, Bakirov Bekzod Batyrbekovich, Бакиров Бекзод Батырбекович Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief: Muslim…
Akhmet Dzhumayev
Additional Name(s): Akhmet Annageldiyevich Dzhumayev, Dzhumaev Akhmet Annageldievich, Jumaev Akhmet Annageldievich, Джумаев Ахмет Аннагелдиевич Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia…
Islambek Kamchybekov
Additional Name(s): Islambek Ismailbekovich Kamchybekov, Kamchybekov Islambek Ismailbekovich,Камчыбеков Исламбек Исмаилбекович Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or…
Shakir Kozhamkulov
Additional Name(s): Shakir Temishevich Kozhamkulov, Kojamkulov Shakir Temishevich, Кожамкулов Шакир Темишевич Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief:…
Gazybek Kubatov
Additional Name(s): Gazybek Adakhamovich Kubatov, Kubatov Gazybek Adamovich,Кубатов Газыбек Адахамович Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief: Muslim –…