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USCIRF Applauds Sudan’s Repeal of Apostasy Law through Passage of New Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Act
Jul 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   USCIRF Applauds Sudan’s Repeal of Apostasy Law through Passage of New Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Act Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (…
The Diplomat: Malaysia’s Unwelcoming Shore for Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Jul 28, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in The Diplomat, on July 28, 2020. By USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Commissioner James W. Carr Several airlines offer direct flights from Burma to Malaysia, but many Rohingya…
Washington Examiner: Agony of Yazidis extends to sixth anniversary of their genocide
Aug 3, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in the Washington Examiner, on August 3, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioner Nadine Maenza and Mural Ismael. Tomorrow, August 3rd, the Yazidis will commemorate the sixth anniversary of…
USCIRF Welcomes Release of Pastor A Dao in Vietnam
Sep 18, 2020 USCIRF Welcomes Release of Pastor A Dao in Vietnam Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed the release of A Dao, a pastor of the Montagnard…
USCIRF Urges Administration to Increase Refugee Resettlement Ceiling
Sep 22, 2020 USCIRF Urges Administration to Increase Refugee Resettlement Ceiling Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today reiterated its recommendation that the U.S.…
Factsheet: Rohingya Refugees
Click here to view the Rohingya Refugees Factsheet.   This factsheet highlights the conditions of Rohingya refugees in Southeast Asia. While the majority of Rohingya refugees have fled from Burma to Bangladesh, a significant number have escaped to…
USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Rohingya Refugees in Southeast Asia
Oct 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   USCIRF Releases Factsheet on Rohingya Refugees in Southeast Asia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a new report on…
USCIRF Troubled with the Relocation of Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char Island
Dec 28, 2020 USCIRF Troubled with the Relocation of Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char Island Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed its concern over reports that…
USCIRF Hearing on Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Feb 10 WHEN: Feb 10th 10:30am - Feb 10th 12:30pm…
USCIRF Worried about Violence against Rohingya and other Religious Communities Following Military Coup in Burma
Feb 2, 2021 USCIRF Worried about Violence against Rohingya and other Religious Communities Following Military Coup in Burma The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is concerned about the…