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USCIRF Expresses Gratitude to Outgoing Commissioner Susie Gelman
May 15, 2025 USCIRF Expresses Gratitude to Outgoing Commissioner Susie Gelman Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expresses sincere gratitude to Susie Gelman for her dedication to advancing freedom of…
USCIRF Welcomes the Holy See's Commitment to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief for the Persecuted
May 16, 2025 USCIRF Welcomes the Holy See's Commitment to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief for the PersecutedWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is encouraged by the Holy See's commitment to raise…
The Abuse of Extremism Laws in Central Asia
May 30, 2025  The governments of Central Asia—that is Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—influenced by decades of Soviet rule, maintain similar legislation to combat “extremism.” Each of these governments uses these laws…
Vicky Hartzler Elected Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Asif Mahmood Elected Vice Chair
Jun 9, 2025 Vicky Hartzler Elected Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Asif Mahmood Elected Vice ChairWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Sent a Delegation to Kyrgyzstan to Assess Religious Freedom
Jul 8, 2025 USCIRF Sent a Delegation to Kyrgyzstan to Assess Religious FreedomWashington, DC – United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif Mahmood led a delegation to Kyrgyzstan in late…
Bangladesh Factsheet
In July 2024, student-led protests ushered in a new political movement and the installation of a new caretaker government in Bangladesh. Since then, the caretaker government has proposed a wide range of amendments, reforms, and constitutional changes,…
USCIRF Releases Report on Bangladesh
Jul 21, 2025 USCIRF Releases Report on Bangladesh  Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Bangladesh: Bangladesh Factsheet – In July 2024, student-led protests ushered…
The Status and Significance of CPC, SWL, and EPC Designations: A Conversation with Former USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck
Jul 31, 2025  One of the most important elements of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is the requirement for the U.S. Secretary of State to designate the world’s worst violators of religious freedom as Countries of Particular Concern and…
Laws Regulating Religion in Central Asia
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Congress Takes Encouraging, Bipartisan Steps on International Religious Freedom
Sep 25, 2025 Congress Takes Encouraging, Bipartisan Steps on International Religious Freedom Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the introduction of H.Res 738. This resolution demonstrates…