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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
May 02, 2023
USCIRF Again Highlights Violations of Religious Freedoms in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
In its latest annual report, USCIRF recommends designating Tajikistan and Turkmenistan as "countries of particular concern" and asks for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to be included on the special watch list for religious freedom violators.
September 20, 2022
Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan: Still Space for Reform
By Catherine Putz
Despite some promising progress, USCIRF Chair Nury Turkel says Uzbekistan continues to severely restrict religious freedoms.
April 26, 2022
Afghanistan, China, India Among Asian Countries Accused of Violating Religious Freedom
By Catherine Putz
USCIRF’s mandate is to make recommendations, but the State Department does not always designate the countries USCIRF recommends.
October 14, 2021
Who Are Uzbekistan’s Remaining Religious Prisoners?
By Catherine Putz
Despite thousands reportedly released since 2016, an estimated 2,000 remain jailed in Uzbekistan for political and religious reasons.
May 06, 2021
China ‘in a Category by Itself’ of Religious Rights Violators
By Bonnie Girard
An interview with Gary Bauer, commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
July 30, 2020
Why Are Peaceful Human Rights Activists Still Behind Bars in Vietnam?
By Kasit Piromya
In the midst of a global pandemic, Vietnamese authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Nguyen Bac Truyen, and other prisoners of conscience like him.
July 09, 2020
Uzbekistan Must Stay on the Path of Religious Freedom Reform
By Nadine Maenza and Nury Turkel
Tashkent has made progress on the path toward greater religious freedom, but must remain vigilant to protect the gains it has made and continue to actively push forward.
April 29, 2020
US Religious Freedom Watchdog Highlights ‘Campaigns of Harassment and Violence’ Against Minorities in India
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom gave India its lowest rating in the annual report for 2020.
April 29, 2020
US Religious Freedom Report Signals Improvements in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
For the first time in 15 years, USCIRF has recommended Uzbekistan not be deemed a country of particular concerns when it comes to religious freedom violations.
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