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USCIRF Releases New Report on Blasphemy in Southeast Asia
Oct 19, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Blasphemy in Southeast Asia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Blasphemy and Related Laws in ASEAN Member Countries…
The Legacy of Blasphemy Laws in Southeast Asia
Oct 21, 2022 Seven out of ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) nations have blasphemy laws currently enshrined in their legal codes. USCIRF’s recent issue update reviews these blasphemy laws and their enforcement within this…
Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria
The increasing enforcement of blasphemy laws enshrined in Nigeria’s criminal and Shari’a codes poses a significant risk to religious freedom for Nigerians, especially religious minorities and those who espouse unpopular or dissenting beliefs, worldviews…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria
Oct 26, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria – The increasing…
USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Death Sentences for Protesters Asserting Religious Freedom and Other Rights
Nov 15, 2022 USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Death Sentences for Protesters Asserting Religious Freedom and Other Rights Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) deplores Iran’s pursuit of death sentences on…
Blasphemy Charges in Turkey
This report reviews Turkey’s continued criminalization of blasphemy under Article 216(3) of the Turkish Penal Code, which permits a prison sentence ranging from six months to one year for an individual “who openly insults the religious values of a…
USCIRF Releases Report on Blasphemy Charges in Turkey
Dec 6, 2022 USCIRF Releases Report on Blasphemy Charges in Turkey  Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following report: Blasphemy Charges in Turkey – This report reviews Turkey…
USCIRF Condemns Sentencing of Baha’i Women in Iran
Dec 22, 2022 USCIRF Condemns Sentencing of Baha’i Women in Iran Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemned Iran’s sentencing of two Baha’i woman who were former members of the imprisoned Yaran Iran,…
Religious Freedom and Women’s Rights in Iran
Jan 26 WHEN: Jan 26th 2:00pm - Jan 26th 3:30pm…
USCIRF Townhall on Women and International Religious Freedom
Jan 31 WHEN: Jan 31st 8:30am - Jan 31st 9:30am…