USCIRF (U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
- Pakistani Christian Praised for Documenting Blasphemy Victims. Most Are Muslims.Catholic advocate awarded by US State Department explains why Christians are disproportionately targeted while the Islamic majority predominantly accuses its own.Jayson Casper|
- Azerbaijan Added to US List of Religious Freedom OffendersIs the Islamic nation’s inclusion—the State Department's only change this year—driven by its treatment of Christians, Muslims, or ethnic Armenians displaced from the Artsakh enclave?Jayson Casper|FrançaisрусскийУкраїнська
- How 1 in 4 Countries Restrict Religious ConversionNew report by international religious freedom advocates compiles the text of 73 laws in 46 nations.Jayson Casper|
- Religious Freedom Commission Laments Israel-Hamas War at Anniversary GatheringAs the International Religious Freedom Act turns 25, advocates look ahead to next steps.Diana Chandler - Baptist Press|
- Religious Freedom Violations Go WestAnnual watchdog report expands to Latin America, continues to cite China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia among 28 nations restricting minority faiths.Jayson Casper|
- US Branch Splits from Open Doors InternationalOpen Doors USA is now Global Christian Relief, but there is little indication of what led to the break.Emily Belz|
- US Commission ‘Outraged’ By Omitted Offenders of Religious FreedomUSCIRF protests Nigeria and India not being included among nations added to State Department’s list of Countries of Particular Concern.Jayson Casper|
- Will US List Nigeria Again After Latest Religious Freedom Report?Secretary Blinken warns Nigeria, Afghanistan, and other nations with unchecked violations, while USCIRF recommends additional countries of particular concern.Jayson Casper|
- Nigeria Removed, Russia Added to US State Department’s Religious Persecution ListUSCIRF “appalled” at “unexplainable” Nigeria decision, “welcomes” Russia and Taliban inclusion, and wishes India, Syria, and Vietnam were also named and shamed.Religion News Service and CT|
- Biden Names First Muslim Religious Freedom Ambassador(UPDATED) 12 Christian IRF advocates praise Rashad Hussain, Obama’s OIC envoy, for his credentials and credibility. Two USCIRF commissioners and antisemitism envoy also named.Jeremy Weber and Religion News Service|
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