Mar 4, 2022
*Special note: This podcast was recorded on March 3, 2022 and only reflects the events that have occurred up to this date*
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world and created a humanitarian…
Mar 10, 2022
*Special note: This podcast was recorded on March 8, 2022 and only reflects the events that have occurred up to this date*
The Russian government has long used religious freedom violations in its efforts to…
Mar 16, 2022
USCIRF Warns of Potential for Significant Religious Oppression in Ukraine
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is appalled by the incalculable suffering already…
Mar 21, 2022
USCIRF Welcomes State Department’s Determination of Genocide Committed by Burmese Military Against Rohingya
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the…
In this backgrounder, we summarize and link to our relevant coverage of Russia for all who wish to better understand domestic religious freedom violations in Russia, and the use of similar violations to expand Russian influence in Belarus and repress…
Additional Name(s):
U Pinnyasiha, Shwe Nya War Sayadaw, ပညာသီဟ, ရွှေညဝါဆရာတော် ဦးပညာသီဟ
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Burma
Religion or Belief:
Buddhist – Theravada…
Apr 1, 2022
The Rohingya community in Burma have been targeted by the Burmese military (known as the Tatmadaw) with mass killings and rape since 2017, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee the country. Since the military coup…
Apr 16, 2022
This op-ed was originally published by USA Today on April 16, 2022.
By USCIRF Commissioners Jim Carr and Fred Davie
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has long advocated for the…
Apr 25, 2022
USCIRF Releases 2022 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy
Recommends Afghanistan as Country of Particular Concern
Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious…