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Uzbekistan Country Update
Ten years after Shavkat Mirziyoyev assumed presidency of Uzbekistan, he has reversed early positive reforms to the freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) landscape. This publication assesses Uzbekistan’s negative religious freedom trajectory by…
FoRB Conditions in Uzbekistan Continue to Backslide
May 4, 2026   FoRB Conditions in Uzbekistan Continue to BackslideWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Country Update – Ten years after…
Targeted Sanctions in Response to Violations of International Religious Freedom
Targeted sanctions are a vital U.S. foreign policy tool for promoting accountability for violations of religious freedom. This factsheet outlines these relevant authorities and their application in countries such as Afghanistan, China, India, and…
Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious Freedom
May 6, 2026   Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on targeted sanctions:Targeted Sanctions…
Released But Not Free: State Restrictions on FoRB Targeting Released Religious Prisoners of Conscience
May 8, 2026  Individuals imprisoned for their religion or belief continue to face state repression even upon their release. For example, in Saudi Arabia, China, and Egypt, many released prisoners face bans on leaving the…
USCIRF Urges President Trump to Nominate an Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom
May 11, 2026  USCIRF Urges President Trump to Nominate an Ambassador at Large for International Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reiterates its recommendation that President…
Anti-Muslim Hatred Hearing Summary
On May 5, 2026, the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing entitled Rising Anti-Muslim Hatred: FoRB Violations Against Muslims Abroad. USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif Mahmood led the hearing, which…
Religious Freedom in Somalia
In 2026, the Federal Republic of Somalia faces ongoing challenges to religious freedom as the insurgent group al-Shabaab expands across the country, wielding its violent religious ideology against converts to Christianity and dissenting…
Threats to Religious Freedom in Somalia
May 14, 2026   Threats to Religious Freedom in Somalia Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Somalia:   Religious Freedom in Somalia – In 2026, the …