May 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2020
USCIRF Welcomes Establishment of Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities as a First Step
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
Jun 2, 2020
USCIRF Applauds Executive Order to Advance International Religious Freedom
Washington, DC –The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order on…
Jun 16, 2020
This op-ed was originally published by Fox News, on June 16, 2020.
By USCIRF Commissioners Gary Bauer and Nury Turkel
During the first few months of 2020, Chinese authorities reportedly shut down at least 48…
Jun 29, 2020
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USCIRF Applauds the U.S. Government Pledge to Support the Democratic Transition in Sudan
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commends the U.S.…
Jul 1, 2020
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USCIRF Welcomes the Release of Pastor Ramón Rigal, Calls for Release of Roberto Jesus Quinones Haces
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
Jul 15, 2020
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USCIRF Applauds Sudan’s Repeal of Apostasy Law through Passage of New Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Act
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (…
Aug 2, 2020
This op-ed originally appears in The National Interest, on August 2, 2020.
By USCIRF Commissioners James W. Carr and Frederick A. Davie
For years, Deacon Jang Moon Seok ministered to North Koreans…
Aug 14, 2020
This op-ed originally appeared in The Globe Post, on August 14, 2020.
By USCIRF Vice Chairs Anurima Bhargava and Tony Perkins
Over half-a-million Central Africans remain displaced outside of their country,…
Conscientious objection to military service is frequently connected to freedom of religion or belief, as many conscientious objectors are motivated by deeply-held religious beliefs. The right to conscientious objection is recognized under international…
Sep 16, 2020
This op-ed originally appeared in Newsweek, on September 16, 2020.
By USCIRF Commissioners Gary Bauer and Nury Turkel
On April 16, Russian security services drove Raim Aivazov to a forest, forced him to his…