Oct 2, 2023
USCIRF Releases Report on the Prosecution of Online Religious Activity in Kazakhstan
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report:
Prosecuting Online…
Oct 11, 2023
USCIRF Condemns Religious Incitement Over Israel-Gaza Conflict
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemned religious incitement related to the emerging conflict between Israel and…
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…
This report provides an overview of religious freedom conditions in the Sahel region of Africa and highlights recent developments. The report evaluates the three countries of Sudan, Mali and Niger and discusses violent extremist groups, the fragility of…
Nov 14, 2023
USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in the Sahel Region of Africa
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following new report on religious freedom conditions in the…
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…
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…
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-…
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-…
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…