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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…
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,…
China Sanctions U.S. Religious Freedom Officials
Apr 1, 2021 In a public statement on March 27, 2021, the Chinese government imposed a travel ban on USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Vice Chair Tony Perkins and prohibited any Chinese citizens or institutions from doing…
Wall Street Journal: Flattered to Be on China’s Sanctions List
Apr 12, 2021 This op-ed was originally published by the Wall Street Journal, on April 11, 2021. By USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Vice Chair Tony Perkins Read full article
USCIRF Releases 2021 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy
Apr 21, 2021 USCIRF Releases 2021 Annual Report with Recommendations for U.S. Policy No Longer Recommends Three Countries for Special Watch List Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom…
USCIRF Welcomes Administration’s Historic Decision to Recognize Armenian Genocide
Apr 24, 2021 USCIRF Welcomes Administration’s Historic Decision to Recognize Armenian Genocide Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes President Joseph R. Biden’s historic decision to recognize the…
USCIRF Hearing: Ending Genocide - U.S. Government Genocide Determinations and Next Steps
May 12 WHEN: May 12th 10:30am - May 12th 12:00pm…