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Dec 14, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2018
USCIRF Applauds Canada’s Move Toward Abolishing Blasphemy Law
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)…
Jan 24, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2019
USCIRF Welcomes Release of Jailed Jakarta Governor; Denounces Indonesia’s Blasphemy Law
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious…
Feb 8, 2019
This op-ed was originally published by The Globe Post on February 8, 2019.
By Gayle Manchin and Nadine Maenza
Recently, Grace Natalie, head and founder of the young and progressive Indonesian…
Apr 18, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2019
Religious Extremists Exploit Blasphemy Laws in Indonesian Election, Says USCIRF
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the completion of Indonesia’s April 17 general elections…
Mass atrocities are large-scale, deliberate attacks against civilians. Legally, crimes considered mass atrocities include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. When these crimes occur, states have an obligation, under international law, to…
Jul 26, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2019
USCIRF Statement on Introduction of House Resolution 512 on Blasphemy
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the introduction this week by Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD…
Aug 23, 2019
USCIRF Statement on UN Report of “Genocidal Intent” by Burmese Military in Sexual Violence Against Rohingya Muslims and Others
WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to a report released yesterday by United…
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The freedoms of opinion and expression and of religion or belief are intricately intertwined—where violations occur against one, there are often violations against the other. Although these human rights are…