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Jan 15, 2021
In December 2020, the U.S. Department of State designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for the first time ever due to systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Nigeria
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Sufi
Reports of Torture:
No
Reports of Medical Neglect…
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Feb 4, 2021
As the Biden administration begins to formulate its broader human rights policy, USCIRF highlights several priority countries when it comes to international religious freedom. Condemning and preventing…
Feb 5, 2021
This op-ed was originally published by Religion News Service, on February 5, 2021.
By USCIRF Vice Chair Tony Perkins and Commissioner Frederick A. Davie.
Last year, a Shariah court in northern…
Northern Nigeria Factsheet – Violent Islamist groups based in northern Nigeria remain some of the deadliest and most formidable jihadist groups operating in the world today. Estimates suggest that conflict with groups like Boko Haram and the…
Feb 12, 2021
USCIRF Releases New Report about Violent Islamist Groups in Northern Nigeria
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on…
Feb 18, 2021
In recent years, northern Iraq has become a battleground for Turkish armed forces and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). In June 2020, Turkey escalated their attacks in the region, announcing military…
Factsheet on Shari’a and LGBTI Persons – In some countries around the world, criminal laws provide for the death penalty based on religious interpretations. This factsheet highlights countries with death penalty laws that target the LGBTI community…
Mar 16, 2021
USCIRF Releases New Report about Shari’a and LGBTI Persons
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following factsheet on governments’ use of…