May 12, 2022
USCIRF Releases New Report on Burma
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Pursuing Justice and Accountability: Next Steps…
May 20, 2022
Expedited Removal is the U.S. immigration law process that allows officers in the Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, to quickly deport noncitizens who arrive at U.S. ports of entry or cross the border without…
This country update reports on widespread religious repression in Iran. Baha’is, Christian converts, Sunnis, and Gonabadi Sufis in particular continue to face ongoing violations of their freedom of religion or belief. The Iranian government continues…
Jul 14, 2022
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Repression in Iran
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Iran Country Update – This country update reports on…
Sep 21, 2022
USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Government For Killing of Young Woman with “Improper Hijab”
Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned Iran’s religious police for the death of 22-year-old…
Oct 11, 2022
On September 16th, Iran’s morality police arrested 22-year old Mahsa Amini for wearing improper hijab. The morality police reportedly beat Amini until she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and a stroke. Upon learning…
Oct 14, 2022
USCIRF Calls for UN Commission of Inquiry on Iran After Crackdowns on Protests Against Mandatory Hijab
Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today called on the…
Nov 15, 2022
USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Death Sentences for Protesters Asserting Religious Freedom and Other Rights
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) deplores Iran’s pursuit of death sentences on…
Dec 9, 2022
In November 2022, USCIRF visited Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, to assess the current conditions and issues that Burmese Rohingya refugees are facing. The Rohingya community, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority from Burma, have long fled…
Dec 22, 2022
USCIRF Condemns Sentencing of Baha’i Women in Iran
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemned Iran’s sentencing of two Baha’i woman who were former members of the imprisoned Yaran Iran,…