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USCIRF Condemns Nicaragua’s Expulsion of Arbitrarily Detained Priests
Oct 25, 2023 USCIRF Condemns Nicaragua’s Expulsion of Arbitrarily Detained Priests   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns the Nicaraguan government’s expulsion of ten arbitrarily detained…
USCIRF Concerned by Pakistan’s Expulsion of Refugees and Attacks Against Ahmadiyya Muslims
Nov 6, 2023 USCIRF Concerned by Pakistan’s Expulsion of Refugees and Attacks Against Ahmadiyya Muslims Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is troubled by reports of increased detainment, violence, and…
Religious Garb Restrictions
This report analyzes how countries impermissibly restrict individuals’ freedom to wear garb expressing or in accordance with their religion or belief. These restrictions typically involve governments either prohibiting or mandating the wearing of…
USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Garb and International Human Rights Law
Nov 20, 2023 USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Garb and International Human Rights Law Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Religious Garb Restrictions and…
Anti-Conversion Laws Compendium
This report documents the text of the 73 national anti-conversion laws on the books around the world. In total, 46 countries have at least one national anti-conversion law in force.  Four types of national anti-conversion laws are documented: anti-…
USCIRF Releases Report on National Level Anti-Conversion Laws around the World
Nov 28, 2023 USCIRF Releases Report on National Level Anti-Conversion Laws around the World Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Compendium of National Anti-…
Belarus Country Update
This report provides an overview of religious freedom conditions in Belarus in 2023, including the impact of expanding government repression on religious communities. The religious freedom situation in Belarus continues to deteriorate as Belarusian…
USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Belarus
Dec 4, 2023 USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Belarus Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious freedom conditions in Belarus: Belarus…
USCIRF Troubled by New Religion Law in Belarus
Jan 4, 2024 USCIRF Troubled by New Religion Law in Belarus Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlights a setback to religious freedom in Belarus. Yesterday, Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka…
Indonesia Country Update
This report provides an update on religious freedom conditions in Indonesia during 2023. Blasphemy allegations and convictions remain persistent religious freedom violations throughout Indonesia. The new criminal code, passed at the end of 2022 and…