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Violating Rights: Enforcing the World's Blasphemy Laws
Click here to view the report Violating Rights: Enforcing the World’s Blasphemy Laws USCIRF’s groundbreaking report examines the enforcement of blasphemy laws worldwide. Blasphemy laws criminalize expressions that insults or offends religious doctrines.…
USCIRF Releases Groundbreaking Report on the Enforcement of Blasphemy Laws Globally
Dec 9, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: USCIRF Releases Groundbreaking Report on the Enforcement of Blasphemy Laws Globally WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released a…
USCIRF Commissioner James W. Carr Adopts Ramzan Bibi in Pakistan through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project
Jan 7, 2021     USCIRF Commissioner James W. Carr Adopts Ramzan Bibi in Pakistan through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project Washington, DC – United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner James…
USCIRF Condemns Mistreatment of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Golrokh Iraee in Iran
Jan 27, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Mistreatment of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Golrokh Iraee in Iran Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns Iranian authorities’…
Religion News Service: Nigeria’s blasphemy laws are the religious freedom crisis no one is talking about
Feb 5, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by Religion News Service, on February 5, 2021.  By USCIRF Vice Chair Tony Perkins and Commissioner Frederick A. Davie.    Last year, a Shariah court in northern…
USCIRF Calls for Magnitsky Sanctions on Saudi Officials Following Release of Loujain al-Hathloul
Feb 10, 2021 USCIRF Calls for Magnitsky Sanctions on Saudi Officials Following Release of Loujain al-Hathloul Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed relief over…
FoRB Victims List and Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project Update
Feb 25 WHEN: Feb 25th 11:00am - Feb 25th 12:30pm…
USCIRF Marks 10th Anniversary of Shahbaz Bhatti Assassination
Mar 2, 2021 USCIRF Marks 10th Anniversary of Shahbaz Bhatti Assassination Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today marks the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Shahbaz…
Factsheet: Shari'a and LGBTI Persons
Factsheet on Shari’a and LGBTI Persons – In some countries around the world, criminal laws provide for the death penalty based on religious interpretations. This factsheet highlights countries with death penalty laws that target the LGBTI community…
Shifting Trends of Religious Freedom in Egypt
Mar 19, 2021 Egypt has historically faced many challenges to religious freedom. There has been recurring violence and discrimination against Coptic Christians, who represent 10-15% of the population, as well as other…