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 …
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…