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USCIRF Applauds Permanent Reauthorization of Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
Apr 13, 2022 USCIRF Applauds Permanent Reauthorization of Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the permanent…
USCIRF Welcomes Release of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Dennis Christensen
Jun 10, 2022 USCIRF Welcomes Release of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Dennis Christensen Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the release of prisoner of…
The Suffocating Hold of HTS on Northwest Syria
Nov 18, 2022 More than a decade after the onset of Syria’s civil war, the conflict continues with multiple state and non-state actors vying for power. Today, one of the most notable non-state actors is the militant Islamist…
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Concerns in the Horn of Africa
Feb 7, 2023 USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Concerns in the Horn of Africa Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Religious Freedom Concerns in the…
USCIRF Commemorates Leah Sharibu’s 20th Birthday and Calls for Her Rescue
May 14, 2023 USCIRF Commemorates Leah Sharibu’s 20th Birthday and Calls for Her Rescue Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today noted the twentieth birthday of Christian…
Addressing Entities of Particular Concern: Non-State Actors and Egregious Violations of Religious Freedom
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USCIRF Welcomes the Acquittal of Rhoda Jatau
Dec 26, 2024   USCIRF Welcomes the Acquittal of Rhoda Jatau Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the December 19 decision of a court in Bauchi State, Nigeria, to acquit Christian nurse…
USCIRF Welcomes News of Mubarak Bala’s Release from Prison in Nigeria
Jan 8, 2025 USCIRF Welcomes News of Mubarak Bala’s Release from Prison in Nigeria Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes news of the release from prison of humanist Mubarak Bala. Arrested in 2020…
USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen
Aug 6, 2025 USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Houthi-Controlled Areas of YemenWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on religious freedom in Houthi-controlled…
2026 Annual Report - EPC Chapter
In 2025, nonstate actors posed significant threats to religious freedom abroad. Among these, USCIRF identified some groups that met the criteria of an Entity of Particular Concern (EPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998, as…