Religious freedom conditions continue to deteriorate in Tajikistan, as developments in neighboring Afghanistan reinforce the intersection between authoritarianism and security concerns. For over a decade, the Tajik government heavily regulated what it…
Jan 10, 2022
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Tajikistan
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Tajikistan…
Feb 25, 2022
USCIRF Vice Chair Nury Turkel Calls on Tajikistan to Release Shamil Khakimov
Washington, DC – U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls for the release of imprisoned Jehovah’s Witness Shamil…
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…
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Highlights from USCIRF’s 2022 Annual Report
Numbers-at-a-Glance
15 countries recommended for “country of particular concern” (CPC) designation
1 new country recommended for CPC designation
12…
Jul 29, 2022
USCIRF Releases Report on Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism and Religious Freedom in North Korea
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Freedom of Religion,…
This report finds North Korea’s ongoing religious freedom violations are driven by highly organized efforts of the Workers’ Party of Korea to enforce an ideology known as Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism. It contributes to significant advances in understanding…