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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…
Governments Using Shari’a to Impose Death Sentences on LGBTI Persons
Mar 26, 2021 In some countries around the world, religion-based laws are used by governments to impose capital punishment against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons. All of the 10 countries…
USCIRF Alarmed by Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions & Security in Nigeria
Apr 14, 2021 USCIRF Alarmed by Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions & Security in Nigeria Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed its alarm and outrage regarding deteriorating…
Washington Examiner: Protect religious symbols in African conflict zones
Apr 19, 2021 Read full article This op-ed was originally published by Washington Examiner, on April 15, 2021. Written by Commissioners Frederick A. Davie and James W. Carr. 
USCIRF Releases 2021 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy
Apr 21, 2021 USCIRF Releases 2021 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy No Longer Recommends Three Countries for Special Watch List Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…
USCIRF Condemns Additional Prison Sentence for Iranian Religious Prisoner of Conscience
Apr 26, 2021 USCIRF Condemns Additional Prison Sentence for Iranian Religious Prisoner of Conscience Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned the government of…
Top Priorities of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Jun 11, 2021 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief is an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council. The Special Rapporteur identifies existing and emerging obstacles to the…
USCIRF Conversation on the Exodus of Religious Minority Communities in Afghanistan
Jun 30 WHEN: Jun 30th 3:00pm - Jun 30th 4:00pm…
USCIRF Praises Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Iraqis Displaced by ISIS
Jul 28, 2021 USCIRF Praises Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Iraqis Displaced by ISIS Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauded the United States Department of State…
USCIRF Calls on the State Department to Prioritize Refugee Resettlement of Afghan Religious Minorities
Aug 23, 2021 USCIRF Calls on the State Department to Prioritize Refugee Resettlement of Afghan Religious Minorities Encourages Expansion of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program Priority 2 Designation   Washington, DC – The U.S…