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USCIRF Condemns Boko Haram Attacks and Threats against Christians
Dec 17, 2020 USCIRF Condemns Boko Haram Attacks and Threats against Christians WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today condemned recent attacks by Boko Haram in Niger and…
Nigeria: A Country of Particular Concern
Jan 15, 2021   In December 2020, the U.S. Department of State designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for the first time ever due to systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious…
USCIRF Applauds State Department Designation of Uyghur Muslims’ Treatment in China as Genocide
Jan 19, 2021 USCIRF Applauds State Department Designation of Uyghur Muslims’ Treatment in China as Genocide Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the U.S. Department…
New York Times: I Grew Up Witnessing Forced Labor. U.S. Companies Must Step Up
Jan 20, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by the New York Times on January 20, 2021.  Written by USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel.   Forced labor has been a central part of China’s campaign against the Uighurs…
Uyghur Genocide
Jan 29, 2021   China’s mistreatment and abuse of Uyghurs and other religious minorities have been well-documented for years by USCIRF, the United Nations, and human rights organizations around the world. In spite of…
USCIRF Releases New Report about Violent Islamist Groups in Northern Nigeria
Feb 12, 2021 USCIRF Releases New Report about Violent Islamist Groups in Northern Nigeria Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on…
The Situation in Sinjar
Feb 18, 2021   In recent years, northern Iraq has become a battleground for Turkish armed forces and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). In June 2020, Turkey escalated their attacks in the region, announcing military…
USCIRF Hearing on A Religious Minority Enslaved: Addressing the Complicity of U.S. Companies in Uyghur Forced Labor
Mar 10 WHEN: Mar 10th 10:30am - Mar 10th 12:00pm…
USCIRF Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of ISIS Genocide Recognition
Mar 17, 2021 USCIRF Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of ISIS Genocide Recognition Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today joins religious communities in Iraq and Syria—…
USCIRF Applauds Coordinated Sanctions Against Xinjiang Officials
Mar 23, 2021 USCIRF Applauds Coordinated Sanctions Against Xinjiang Officials Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the coordinated sanctions that the United States,…