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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Indonesia
Jan 23, 2024 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Indonesia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Indonesia Country Update - This report provides an…
USCIRF Calls on the U.S. Government to Impose Consequences on Tajikistan Due to Increasing Repression
Jun 26, 2024 USCIRF Calls on the U.S. Government to Impose Consequences on Tajikistan Due to Increasing Repression Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls on the U.S. government to take action to…
The Religious Garb Ban that Undermines the Olympic Spirit
Jul 25, 2024 The French government has prohibited French athletes from wearing religious garb while competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. As such, French athletes who wish to wear religious garb are forced to choose between adhering to their sincerely…
Sinicization of Religion: China’s Coercive Religious Policy
Under Xi Jinping’s rule as the paramount leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the government has implemented the coercive “sinicization of religion” policy, which has fundamentally transformed China’s religious environment. Sinicization, or the…
USCIRF Releases New Report on China’s Sinicization of Religion Policy
Sep 23, 2024 USCIRF Releases New Report on China’s Sinicization of Religion Policy Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Sinicization of Religion: China’s…
Burma Country Update
In 2024, the situation in Burma continues to deteriorate as the military junta loses control while ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) are consolidating territory and establishing parallel government structures. These escalating conflicts negatively…
USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Burma
Oct 31, 2024 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Burma Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report:  Burma Country Update - In 2024, the situation in…
The Abuse of Extremism Laws in Central Asia
Central Asian governments’ legislation, including extremism laws, has been influenced by decades of Soviet rule of the region. When the governments of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan enforce extremism laws, they…
USCIRF Releases Report on the Abuse of Extremism Laws in Central Asia
Dec 31, 2024 USCIRF Releases Report on the Abuse of Extremism Laws in Central Asia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report: The Abuse of Extremism Laws in Central Asia –…
USCIRF Alarmed by Regressive Amendments to Kyrgyz Laws
Jan 31, 2025 USCIRF Alarmed by Regressive Amendments to Kyrgyz Laws Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) decries recent amendments to the religion law and related legislation in Kyrgyzstan. The…