by HRWF | May 13, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: USCIRF documents 2,000 victims, calls attention to millions persecuted for religion or belief USCIRF (01.05.2023) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today surpassed 2,000 individuals included in its Freedom of Religion or...
by HRWF | May 7, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: USCIRF releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting worsening religious freedom conditions worldwide Includes new recommendations of Cuba and Nicaragua as “Countries of Particular Concern” and Sri Lanka for the “Special Watch List” USCIRF (01.05.2023) – The United...
by HRWF | Apr 27, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
TAJIKISTAN: Will Tajikistan meaningfully engage on religious freedom? The visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief provides a unique opportunity for increased engagement and the potential for positive reform. By Nury Turkel and...
by HRWF | Mar 20, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
RUSSIA: 500 religious buildings damaged and over 20 clerics murdered in Ukraine Hearing about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its implications for religious freedom HRWF (20.03.2023) – Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale military...
by HRWF | Feb 21, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
NICARAGUA: USCIRF condemns Nicaragua’s 26-year prison sentence for Bishop Rolando Álvarez USCIRF (14.02.2023) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns the Nicaraguan government’s sentencing of Catholic Bishop Rolando...
