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The Persecution of Muslims in Tajikistan
Nov 10, 2022 Tajikistan’s population is majority Sunni Muslim, with a small Shi’a Muslim community which primarily consists of ethnic Pamiris located in the mountainous eastern part of the country known as the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO).…
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…
Thian Lian Sang
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Burma Ethnic Group: Chin Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant Reports of Torture: No…
USCIRF Observes International Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2023 USCIRF Observes International Women’s Day Brings Attention to Religious Freedom Violations Abroad Against Women Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today commemorates International Women’s Day, and…
USCIRF Welcomes Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Mar 13, 2023 USCIRF Welcomes Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the launch of the 2023 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya…