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Apr 17, 2026
In Central Asia, independent media plays an essential role in shedding light on freedom of religion of belief (FoRB) violations. As a result, Central Asian governments attempt to silence independent journalists and bloggers to conceal…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Buddhist – Tibetan
Current Status:
Not…
Amid persistent insecurity in northern Mozambique, nonstate armed groups have increasingly targeted religious communities, particularly in Cabo Delgado Province. This publication examines ISIS-M’s ongoing threat to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB)…
Apr 23, 2026
ISIS Affiliate Threatens Religious Freedom in MozambiqueWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following factsheet on Mozambique: The Islamic State-…
Additional Name(s):
庞羽
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant
Reports of…
Algeria continues to enforce far-reaching constraints on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), affecting both individual worshippers and organized religious groups. This publication assesses these interrelated challenges and underscores the systemic and…
Apr 24, 2026
Algeria’s Ongoing Barriers to Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Algeria: Algeria Country Update – Algeria…
Apr 24, 2026
Alongside advocacy efforts, targeted programming is a tool certain governments and intergovernmental agencies use to strengthen religious freedom. There have been several key programs that have advanced international religious freedom in…
The government of Egypt continues to systematically enforce laws, policies, and judicial decisions that repress non-Muslim religious life, including for Baha’is, Coptic Christians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jews, Qur’anists, members of the Ahmadi Religion of…
Apr 27, 2026
Despite Promoting Religious Tolerance, Egypt Represses Religious Life for ManyWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Egypt: State…
IRFA, as amended by the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016, seeks to make religious freedom a priority in U.S. foreign policy through a range of mechanisms and tools. These include governmental institutions (USCIRF as an…
Apr 28, 2026
The Upcoming U.S.-China Summit Cannot Ignore Victims of China’s Religious Freedom RepressionWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges President Donald J. Trump to advocate for greater…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Qatar
Religion or Belief:
Bahá`í
Date of Detainment:
April//2026…
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon’s authoritarian government regularly commits particularly severe violations of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), restricting nearly all aspects of religious life to mute nonstate religious influences and strengthen its…
May 1, 2026
Tajik President Denies Religious Freedom as He Strives for Total ControlWashington, DC –The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Tajikistan:Tajikistan Country Update -…
Ten years after Shavkat Mirziyoyev assumed presidency of Uzbekistan, he has reversed early positive reforms to the freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) landscape. This publication assesses Uzbekistan’s negative religious freedom trajectory by…
May 4, 2026
FoRB Conditions in Uzbekistan Continue to BackslideWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Country Update – Ten years after…
May 5, 2026
Despite sanctions and repeated condemnation against the Burmese military, the ruling junta continues to unleash brutal attacks against its own people, including religious minorities such as Muslim-majority Rohingya and Christian-majority…
May 5, 2026
The Burmese military maintains its grip over Burma through arson, arbitrary detentions, airstrikes, killings, and other forms of intimidation and violence to instill fear in its people, including ethnoreligious minorities such as Rohingya…
In 2026, the government of President Daniel Ortega and self-appointed Co-President Rosario Murillo weaponized laws on treason, sovereignty, and various crimes that restricted freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). This publication examines how Ortega and…
May 5, 2026
Nicaragua Continues its Unrelenting Campaign to Eliminate Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report: Nicaragua Country Update – In 2026, the…
Targeted sanctions are a vital U.S. foreign policy tool for promoting accountability for violations of religious freedom. This factsheet outlines these relevant authorities and their application in countries such as Afghanistan, China, India, and…
May 6, 2026
Targeted Sanctions as a Key U.S. Foreign Policy Tool to Promote Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on targeted sanctions:Targeted Sanctions…
On April 30, 2026, the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing entitled The Impact of FoRB Violations on Children. USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif Mahmood led the hearing, which featured testimony from…
In recent years, armed actors from a Fulani ethnic background have perpetrated some of the most notorious, visible, and deadly attacks on religious communities in Nigeria—often but not exclusively against …
May 8, 2026
Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Nigeria: Nonstate…
May 8, 2026
Individuals imprisoned for their religion or belief continue to face state repression even upon their release. For example, in Saudi Arabia, China, and Egypt, many released prisoners face bans on leaving the…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Algeria
Religion or Belief:
Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
Date of Detainment:
November//…
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under Xi Jinping’s rule has systematically intensified its restrictions of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) through a series of laws that it recently passed and promulgated, expanding its coercive “sinicization of…
May 11, 2026
China Codifies and Escalates Its Policy on the “Sinicization of Religion”Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on China:China's Codification and Escalation of…
May 11, 2026
USCIRF Urges President Trump to Nominate an Ambassador at Large for International Religious FreedomWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reiterates its recommendation that President…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Bahá`í
Reports of Torture:
Yes
Date of Detainment…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Bahá`í
Reports of Torture:
Yes
Date of Detainment…
On May 5, 2026, the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing entitled Rising Anti-Muslim Hatred: FoRB Violations Against Muslims Abroad. USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif Mahmood led the hearing, which…
On May 7, 2026, the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing entitled Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions in India. USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif Mahmood led the hearing, which featured testimony…
This report outlines continued, systematic violations of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Cuba. The government maintains a repressive legal structure that marginalizes certain religious groups and exerts control over them, using surveillance,…
May 13, 2026
Cuba Maintains Poor Religious Freedom ConditionsWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report: Cuba Country Update – This report outlines continued, systematic…
This report assesses the current situation of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Saudi Arabia. The government of Saudi Arabia continues to impose severe limitations on religious freedom, which includes enforcing laws and policies—rooted in a…
May 13, 2026
State Restrictions on Religious Freedom in Saudi ArabiaWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Country Update –…
This report highlights how the Syrian transitional authorities have failed to protect freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and implement rule of law to protect religious minorities. Both state and nonstate actors have committed acts of sectarian…
May 14, 2026
Religious Freedom and Rule of Law in SyriaWashington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report: Syria Country Update – This report highlights how the …
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
North Korea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Current…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
North Korea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Current…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
North Korea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Current…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
North Korea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Current…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
North Korea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Current…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
North Korea
Religion or Belief:
Shamanism
Current Status:
Not…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
North Korea
Religion or Belief:
Shamanism
Current Status:
Not…
In 2026, the Federal Republic of Somalia faces ongoing challenges to religious freedom as the insurgent group al-Shabaab expands across the country, wielding its violent religious ideology against converts to Christianity and dissenting…
May 14, 2026
Threats to Religious Freedom in Somalia Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Somalia: Religious Freedom in Somalia – In 2026, the …
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Iraq
Religion or Belief:
Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
Date of Detainment:
May//2026…
CeCe Heil
Commissioner
CeCe Heil is Senior Counsel and International Legal Director for the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ). She is an internationally respected human rights attorney whose career has been defined by unwavering advocacy for…
Gunisha Kaur
Commissioner
Dr. Gunisha Kaur is a practicing physician, medical anthropologist, and scientist with two decades of experience and fieldwork in human rights. Her career as a physician-scientist has brought clinical care and scholarly depth to…
Gene Mills
Commissioner
President of Louisiana Family Forum Gene Mills brings years of experience working on issues involving life, liberty, and limited government in the Louisiana political landscape. Mills has directed the activities of Louisiana Family…
Additional Name(s):
邵华煊
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Additional Name(s):
王相超
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Additional Name(s):
顾辉
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Additional Name(s):
刘雪云
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Additional Name(s):
唐秉义
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Additional Name(s):
麻显士
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Catholic
Date…
Additional Name(s):
庄千团
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Catholic
Date…
Additional Name(s):
郭希锦
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Catholic
Date…
Additional Name(s):
徐克宏
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant
Date of Detainment:
February//2025…
Additional Name(s):
赵宏亮
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Protestant…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Muslim – Unspecified/Other
Date of Detainment:
October//2024…
Additional Name(s):
Kunchok Choedak
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Buddhist – Tibetan…
Additional Name(s):
辛若雨
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other…
Additional Name(s):
华琼; Huaqiong; Pelkyong
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Buddhist – Tibetan…
Additional Name(s):
洛桑桑丹; Luosang Sangdan
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Buddhist – Tibetan…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Catholic
Date of Detainment:
May//2026…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Bahá`í
Current Status:
Not Released…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Bahá`í
Current Status:
Not Released…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Bahá`í
Current Status:
Not Released…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Bahá`í
Current Status:
Not Released…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Bahá`í
Current Status:
Not Released…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Date of Detainment:
July//2019…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
China
Religion or Belief:
Buddhist – Tibetan
Current Status:
Not…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Iran
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Unspecified/Other
Date of Detainment:
February//2026…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
November…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
September…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
September…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
February//…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
November//…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
September…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
November…
Gender:
Female
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
January…
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
September//2023…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
November//…
Gender:
Male
Perpetrator:
Eritrea
Religion or Belief:
Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Date of Detainment:
September…