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UPDATE: Trump says he will designate Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern’
President Donald Trump said he is designating Nigeria a “country of particular concern.” Read more
USCIRF, lawmakers, advocates discuss the ‘severe’ threats to religious freedom in China
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) heard recommendations for addressing religious freedom concerns in China at an Oct.... Read more
Members of Congress, USCIRF push to designate Nigeria as country of particular concern
Members of Congress and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) are pushing to designate Nigeria as a country... Read more
USCIRF says international community must protect refugees fleeing religious persecution
Despite the growing number of refugees, the USCIRF report said it is not just a moral responsibility for countries to... Read more
Report details killings, discrimination against religious minorities in post-Assad Syria
Allies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination against Christians and others, according... Read more
‘Real sanctions, real consequences’ are needed for countries on religious freedom watchlist
USCIRF Chairman Stephen Schneck said: “The CPC [Country of Particular Concern] designation really only works as an instrument for naming... Read more
Christians face arbitrary arrests, grave religious freedom violations in India
According to a recent report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Christians in India are facing increasingly... Read more
China is removing crosses from churches, replacing images of Christ with Xi Jinping
A new report details the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to “exert total control” over the Catholic Church and other religious... Read more
Nicaragua releases 135 political, religious prisoners; many still remain in custody
Nicaraguan authorities released 135 political and religious prisoners following international pressure, but many critics of the government still remain behind... Read more
Over 70 Christians killed, 20 medical students kidnapped in recent Nigeria violence
The attacks have renewed calls from religious freedom advocates that the U.S. Department of State designate Nigeria a “country of... Read more
U.S. religious freedom watchdog urges White House to list India as country of concern
The USCIRF said it was “alarmed by India’s increased transnational targeting of religious minorities and those advocating on their behalf.” Read more
Advocates for persecuted Christians in Nigeria question U.S. report that portrays Fulani as victims
Advocates for persecuted Christians in Nigeria are criticizing a new report prepared by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Read more
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
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