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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…
Gender: Female Perpetrator: Tajikistan Ethnic Group: Tajik Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni Reports of Torture: No…
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…
View the 2022 Annual Report 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…
Additional Name(s): Музаффар Давлатмиров Gender: Male Perpetrator: Tajikistan Religion or Belief: Muslim – Shi'a…
Nov 10, 2022 Tajikistan’s population is majority Sunni Muslim, with a small Shi’a Muslim community which primarily consists of ethnic Pamiris located in the mountainous eastern part of the country known as the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO).…
This report provides an overview of religious freedom conditions in Sri Lanka in 2022. This past year, the country sank into a severe economic crisis that precipitated a serious lack of fuel and basic necessities. As a result of this crisis and overall…
Mar 8, 2023 USCIRF Observes International Women’s Day Brings Attention to Religious Freedom Violations Abroad Against Women Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today commemorates International Women’s Day, and…