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Imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop deserves US support, religious freedom advocates say
“This miscarriage of justice will not be forgotten,” USCIRF Commissioner Frederick A. Davie said Feb. 14. Read more
Religious freedom ‘under assault’ across the world, leaders testify at summit
Faith leaders from across the world gathered in Washington, D.C., at the International Religious Freedom Summit this week. Read more
Human rights commission ‘outraged’ as State Department excludes Nigeria from watchlist
In Nigeria at least 60,000 Christians have been killed, many by their Muslim countrymen, over the past two decades. Read more
U.S. religious freedom commission ‘tremendously disappointed’ with Vatican-China deal renewal
A member of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom says it is “tremendously disappointed” with the Vatican’s decision. Read more
Human rights activists call on US State Department to return Nigeria to religious freedom watchlist
Human rights advocates are calling on U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to put Nigeria back on a list of... Read more
Religious freedom advocates warn that church closures are ‘wrong direction’ for Algeria
The closure of several Christian churches in Algeria, as well as court convictions of Christians for undermining Muslim beliefs, are... Read more
Legislators urge Biden to address global religious persecution
A bipartisan group of members of Congress asked President Biden this week to prioritize responding to global religious persecution. Read more
After China retaliates with sanctions, U.S. religious freedom advocates say they won’t be silenced
After China announced retaliatory sanctions against U.S. human rights advocates this weekend, advocates responded they would not be silent about... Read more
China blacklisting companies that have stopped sourcing from Xinjiang
U.S. companies must stand strong and ensure their supply chains in China are not tainted with forced labor, one human... Read more
China deemed a top religious freedom concern in 2021
China remains a primary human rights concern in 2021, a federal religious freedom commissioner told CNA this week. Read more
Religious scholar laments: Turkish Christians 'a welcome scapegoat'
According to a scholar of comparative religion, Christians in Turkey are being persecuted by the Turkish government, in part to... Read more
US religious freedom commission condemns Turkish airstrikes
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a statement on Friday, calling on the Turkish military to halt... Read more
India denies visa to US religious freedom investigators
India has barred U.S. representatives from investigating the county’s reported violations of religious freedom, continuing what critics call a trend... Read more
Turkey disputes US religious freedom commission's assessment of Turkey
The Turkish foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected Turkey's inclusion in a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom,... Read more
US group calls Pakistan blocking of aid to Christians, Hindus 'reprehensible'
The U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom has called on the Pakistani government to ensure aid for the COVID-19 pandemic is... Read more
How a new presidential religious freedom adviser could shape US foreign policy
Reports of a new special adviser to the President on international religious freedom could be a game-changer for U.S. foreign... Read more
Proposed changes to US Commission on International Religious Freedom draw fire
With the current authorization for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expiring this year, proposed changes to the... Read more
Hearing warns of increasing attacks on holy sites, houses of worship
The protection of holy sites and houses of worship was the subject of a recent hearing held by the U.S.... Read more
Family Research Council president elected to chair religious freedom commission
The president of a Christian political advocacy and lobbying group has been elected to serve as chairman of the U.S.... Read more
Religious liberty report highlights China's repression of Muslims, Christians
The majority of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom are found in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, according... Read more
