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Blasphemy and Related Laws in ASEAN Member Countries
This report reviews blasphemy laws and their enforcement within the region of the Associate of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), highlighting recent cases and providing analysis on related laws. Blasphemy is defined as “the act of insulting or showing…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Blasphemy in Southeast Asia
Oct 19, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Blasphemy in Southeast Asia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Blasphemy and Related Laws in ASEAN Member Countries…
U.S. Policy and Freedom of Religion or Belief in North Korea
Oct 27 WHEN: Oct 27th 10:30am - Oct 27th 12:00pm…
The Legacy of Blasphemy Laws in Southeast Asia
Oct 21, 2022 Seven out of ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) nations have blasphemy laws currently enshrined in their legal codes. USCIRF’s recent issue update reviews these blasphemy laws and their enforcement within this…
Hkalam Samson
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Burma Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant Reports of Torture: No Reports of Medical…
Reflecting on USCIRF’s Visit to Cox’s Bazar
Dec 9, 2022 In November 2022, USCIRF visited Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, to assess the current conditions and issues that Burmese Rohingya refugees are facing. The Rohingya community, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority from Burma, have long fled…
Burma Policy Update
This report highlights religious freedom conditions in Burma and the situation for the Rohingya refugee community in Bangladesh. In November 2022, USCIRF met with refugees in Cox’s Bazar, members of intergovernmental organizations, and representatives…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Burma
Dec 14, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Burma Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Burma Policy Update – This report highlights religious freedom conditions…
Two Years after the Coup: Religious Freedom in a Contested Burma
Feb 08 WHEN: Feb 8th 10:30am…
USCIRF Calls for Accountability of Tatmadaw at Two Year Anniversary of Coup in Burma
Feb 1, 2023 USCIRF Calls for Accountability of Tatmadaw at Two Year Anniversary of Coup in Burma  Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today marked the second anniversary of the military coup in…