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The State of Religious Freedom in Algeria
Feb 10, 2023 In recent years USCIRF has reported that religious freedom conditions in Algeria have continued to deteriorate with the government increasingly enforcing blasphemy laws and restricting worship. These laws particularly impact religious…
India’s State-Level Anti-Conversion Laws
This issue update examines the common features of India’s 12 state-level anti-conversion laws and explains how those features are inconsistent with international human rights law. Common features of these laws include prohibitions on conversions,…
USCIRF Releases New Report on India’s State-Level Anti-Conversion Laws
Mar 14, 2023 USCIRF Releases New Report on India’s State-Level Anti-Conversion Laws Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: India’s State-Level Anti-Conversion Laws…
USCIRF Alarmed by Worldwide Blasphemy Enforcement
May 8, 2023 USCIRF Alarmed by Worldwide Blasphemy Enforcement Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is alarmed by the continued enforcement of blasphemy provisions around the world and condemns efforts to…
USCIRF Calls for the Release of Mubarak Bala and Yahaya Sharif Aminu
May 24, 2023 USCIRF Calls for the Release of Mubarak Bala and Yahaya Sharif Aminu Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today reiterated its calls for the release of Nigerian…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Nepal
Aug 17, 2023 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Nepal Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious freedom issues in Nepal: Nepal…
The Bureaucratization of Religion in Southeast Asia
This comprehensive report explores the bureaucratization of religion in four countries in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. This bureaucratization is a phenomenon that occurs through the use of administrative mechanisms to…
USCIRF Releases Report on The Bureaucratization of Religion in Southeast Asia
Sep 7, 2023 USCIRF Releases Report on The Bureaucratization of Religion in Southeast Asia Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: The Bureaucratization of Religion…
USCIRF Concerned by France’s Expanding Interpretation of Ban on Religious Outfits in Public Schools
Sep 8, 2023 USCIRF Concerned by France’s Expanding Interpretation of Ban on Religious Outfits in Public Schools Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is troubled by France’s decision to prohibit the…
Blasphemy Law Compendium
The compendium is a comprehensive resource that documents the text of the 95 national level blasphemy laws. View PDF