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USCIRF Welcomes State Department’s Determination of Genocide Committed by Burmese Military Against Rohingya
Mar 21, 2022 USCIRF Welcomes State Department’s Determination of Genocide Committed by Burmese Military Against Rohingya Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the…
Rohingya Genocide Determination and Accountability
Apr 1, 2022 The Rohingya community in Burma have been targeted by the Burmese military (known as the Tatmadaw) with mass killings and rape since 2017, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee the country. Since the military coup…
Religious Freedom in Iran in 2022
This country update reports on widespread religious repression in Iran. Baha’is, Christian converts, Sunnis, and Gonabadi Sufis in particular continue to face ongoing violations of their freedom of religion or belief. The Iranian government continues…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Repression in Iran
Jul 14, 2022 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Repression in Iran Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Iran Country Update – This country update reports on…
USCIRF Commemorates the Eighth Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide
Aug 3, 2022 USCIRF Commemorates the Eighth Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today joined communities around the world in…
The 5th Anniversary of the Rohingya Genocide
Aug 25, 2022 August 25 marks the fifth anniversary of the start of the Burmese military’s genocidal campaign against the Rohingya people. The violence resulted in thousands of Rohingya dead, hundreds of thousands internally…
USCIRF Calls for Justice on Fifth Anniversary of Genocidal Campaign Against the Rohingya
Aug 25, 2022 USCIRF Calls for Justice on Fifth Anniversary of Genocidal Campaign Against the Rohingya Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today marked the fifth anniversary…
USCIRF Welcomes Xinjiang Report Released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Sep 2, 2022 USCIRF Welcomes Xinjiang Report Released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the…
USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Government For Killing of Young Woman with “Improper Hijab”
Sep 21, 2022 USCIRF Condemns Iran’s Government For Killing of Young Woman with “Improper Hijab” Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned Iran’s religious police for the death of 22-year-old…
The Nexus of Religious Freedom & Women’s Rights in Iran
Oct 11, 2022 On September 16th, Iran’s morality police arrested 22-year old Mahsa Amini for wearing improper hijab. The morality police reportedly beat Amini until she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and a stroke. Upon learning…