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The Fight for International Religious Freedom Goes Mainstream

Annual IRF gathering puts the spotlight on worsening persecution of people of faith around the world.

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Religious Freedom Commission Laments Israel-Hamas War at Anniversary Gathering

As the International Religious Freedom Act turns 25, advocates look ahead to next steps.

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3 Fewer Hot Spots for Trump-Biden Handover on Religious Freedom

USCIRF chair Gayle Manchin explains why 22nd annual report by US watchdog agency reduces tally of offending nations, yet too many on black list still “don’t seem to care.”

10 Best Practices for Improving Religious Freedom in Complicated Countries

Lessons we learned from helping Vietnam become the first country to be peaceably removed from the United States’ blacklist of the worst persecutors of Christians and other believers.

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When Conscience Rights Come at the Cost of Human Rights

Evangelicals have done commendable work advancing religious freedom around the globe. But that work has involved some questionable moral compromises.

‘First Freedom’ vs. Article 18: Will Biden Demote Religious Freedom in US Foreign Policy?

The president-elect can integrate it into a pragmatic human rights agenda without repudiating Trump’s legacy.

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Pew and IDOP Agree: Religious Persecution Is Worsening Worldwide

The latest report on government restrictions and social hostilities in 198 nations follows the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

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Will International Religious Freedom Survive the Trump Administration?

The president’s executive order elevates its priority in US foreign policy. Nine experts assess the strategy’s longevity.

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Will Trump’s New Secretary of State Prioritize Religious Freedom?

Fired Rex Tillerson was still shuffling strategy. Now experts are looking to Mike Pompeo to set the tone.

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Sam Brownback Finally Confirmed as America’s Religious Freedom Ambassador

After a tight Senate vote, evangelicals are celebrating the Kansas governor’s new role.

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