For nearly ten years, the Russian Federation through its military and proxy forces has committed gross religious freedom violations in Ukraine. Following Russia’s 2014 illegal annexation of Crimea, Russian-installed authorities there and in Donbas have…
Jul 5, 2023
USCIRF Releases New Reports on Russia’s Religious Freedom Violations
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new reports on religious freedom conditions in the…
May 3, 2023
This op-ed was originally published by Religion News Service on May 3, 2023.
By USCIRF Chair Nury Turkel & Vice Chair Abraham Cooper
Denying religious freedom and women’s rights go hand-in-hand.
Over the…
Jul 14, 2023
USCIRF Welcomes President Biden’s Appointment of Susie Gelman to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Washington, DC – President Joseph R. Biden announced today the appointment of Susie Gelman to the U.S. Commission on…
This issue update provides an overview of the status of freedom of religion or belief in the European Union (EU). The EU and many of its member states are active in the promotion of religious freedom abroad, yet some EU countries have nonetheless…
Jul 24, 2023
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Concerns in the European Union
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious freedom issues in the…
Additional Name(s):
Dr. Badr Al-Mishari, Badr Al-Mesrahi, Badr Al-Misrahi, Sheikh Badr Nader Al-Mashari, الشيخ بدر نادر المشاري
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Saudi Arabia…
Aug 17, 2023
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Nepal
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious freedom issues in Nepal:
Nepal…
Sep 8, 2023
USCIRF Concerned by France’s Expanding Interpretation of Ban on Religious Outfits in Public Schools
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is troubled by France’s decision to prohibit the…