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USCIRF Decries Decision to Change Status of the Hagia Sophia
Jul 10, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Decries Decision to Change Status of the Hagia Sophia  Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) decries the decision of Turkey’s…
USCIRF Releases Report on the Anti-cult Movement and Religious Regulation in Russia and Central Asia
Jul 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USCIRF Releases Report on the Anti-cult Movement and Religious Regulation in Russia and Central Asia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
The Anti-Cult Movement and Religious Regulation in Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Read the full report here. This issue update explains the legacy of Soviet-era legislation as well as the substantial influence of the western anti-cult movement on contemporary religious regulation in Russia and Central Asia. The report describes…
Washington Examiner: Washington Must Expand the List of Sanctioned Religious Freedom Violators
Jul 20, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by The Washington Examiner, on July 20, 2020. By USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and USCIRF Vice Chair Tony Perkins In Iraq, the 50th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces has…
Newsweek: U.S. Leaders Must Stand against Turkey’s Atrocities in Northern Syria
Jul 25, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in Newsweek, on July 25, 2020. By USCIRF Vice Chair Anurima Bhargava and Commissioner Nadine Maenza As the world passively watches, Turkey is currently amassing troops on its…
Bekzod Bakirov
Additional Name(s): Bekzod Batyrbekovich Bakirov, Bakirov Bekzod Batyrbekovich, Бакиров Бекзод Батырбекович Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief: Muslim…
Akhmet Dzhumayev
Additional Name(s): Akhmet Annageldiyevich Dzhumayev, Dzhumaev Akhmet Annageldievich, Jumaev Akhmet Annageldievich, Джумаев Ахмет Аннагелдиевич Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia…
Islambek Kamchybekov
Additional Name(s): Islambek Ismailbekovich Kamchybekov, Kamchybekov Islambek Ismailbekovich,Камчыбеков Исламбек Исмаилбекович Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or…
Shakir Kozhamkulov
Additional Name(s): Shakir Temishevich Kozhamkulov, Kojamkulov Shakir Temishevich, Кожамкулов Шакир Темишевич Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief:…
Gazybek Kubatov
Additional Name(s): Gazybek Adakhamovich Kubatov, Kubatov Gazybek Adamovich,Кубатов Газыбек Адахамович Gender: Male Perpetrator: Russia Religion or Belief: Muslim –…