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USCIRF Raises Serious Concerns and Eyes Sanctions Recommendations for Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in India, Which Passed Lower House Today
Dec 9, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2019 USCIRF Raises Serious Concerns and Eyes Sanctions Recommendations for Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in India, Which Passed Lower House Today WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Commission…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Shari’ah Criminal Law in Northern Nigeria
Dec 10, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2019   USCIRF Releases New Report on Shari’ah Criminal Law in Northern Nigeria   WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act
Feb 19, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 19, 2020   USCIRF Releases New Factsheet on India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF…
USCIRF Welcomes the Release of Ayda Expósito, Calls for Release of Other Religious Prisoners of Conscience in Cuba
Apr 3, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2020 USCIRF Welcomes the Release of Ayda Expósito, Calls for Release of Other Religious Prisoners of Conscience in Cuba Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International…
The Hill: The Rising Cost of Religious Freedom in Vietnam
Apr 24, 2020 This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill on Friday, April 24, 2020. This op-ed was also published in Vietnamese by the Nguoi Viet Daily News on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  By USCIRF Commissioner…
USCIRF Commends the Criminalization of FGM in Sudan
May 5, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2020 USCIRF Commends the Criminalization of FGM in Sudan Washington, DC - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the decision of the Sudanese transitional…
Fox News: China's war on religion – What US must do to support freedom
Jun 16, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by Fox News, on June 16, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioners Gary Bauer and Nury Turkel During the first few months of 2020, Chinese authorities reportedly shut down at least 48…
USCIRF Warns that Forced Sterilization of Uyghur Muslims is Evidence of Genocide
Jun 30, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2020 USCIRF Warns that Forced Sterilization of Uyghur Muslims is Evidence of Genocide Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) warned…
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 National Interest: There Shall Be No God But Kim: Religious Freedom in North Korea
Aug 2, 2020 This op-ed originally appears in The National Interest, on August 2, 2020. By USCIRF Commissioners James W. Carr and Frederick A. Davie For years, Deacon Jang Moon Seok ministered to North Koreans…