Nov 5, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USCIRF Releases Report on the Saudi Guardianship System
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a new report on Saudi religious…
Click here for the Report on the Saudi Guardianship System
This report describes Saudi Arabia’s guardianship system and explains how it restricts religious freedom in the country. It briefly reviews the history of guardianship laws in Saudi…
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The Global Persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses
This update describes official discrimination against Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world, with a particular focus on countries where members have been imprisoned for…
Feb 10, 2021
USCIRF Calls for Magnitsky Sanctions on Saudi Officials Following Release of Loujain al-Hathloul
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed relief over…
Factsheet on Shari’a and LGBTI Persons – In some countries around the world, criminal laws provide for the death penalty based on religious interpretations. This factsheet highlights countries with death penalty laws that target the LGBTI community…