Apr 21, 2021
USCIRF Releases 2021 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy
No Longer Recommends Three Countries for Special Watch List
Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…
May 11, 2021
USCIRF Welcomes Amnesty of Jehovah’s Witness Prisoners in Turkmenistan
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the presidential pardon of all 16 Jehovah’s Witness conscientious…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:USCIRF recommends that the State Department redesignate Turkmenistan as a CPC under IRFA.
Actions…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Lift the waiver on taking action as a consequence of Turkmenistan’s CPC designation to hold the government of…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Identify Turkmenistan government agencies and officials responsible for severe violations of religious freedom…
Status: partially_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Press for at the highest levels and work to secure the immediate release of individuals imprisoned for…
Status: implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2019 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Ensure continued U.S. funding for Radio Azatlyk, the Turkmen service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL),…
Status: partially_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Redesignate Turkmenistan as a “country of particular concern,” or CPC, for engaging in systematic,…
Status: not_implemented
Year:
Country: Turkmenistan
Recommended To: The Administration
Source: 2020 USCIRF Annual Report
Recommendation:Impose targeted sanctions on Turkmenistani government agencies and officials responsible for severe violations…