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Office of International Religious Freedom

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Office of International Religious Freedom

@StateIRF

The official account of @StateDept’s Office of International Religious Freedom led by @PA_GRF - working to advance #religiousfreedom around the world.

Washington, D.C.

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Joined February 2015

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Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun
@StateSEAS
Jan 6
I am saddened but not shocked to hear about the attack on the home of Andreas Büttner, the German state of Brandenburg’s antisemitism commissioner. I am relieved he and his family are safe and hope that the perpetrators will be swiftly apprehended. Standing strong against these
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USForeignAssist
@USForeignAssist
Dec 23, 2025
Last week, DRL A/S Riley Barnes met with Mayor of Jerusalem @MosheLion and U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism-nominee Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun. A/S Barnes thanked the mayor for his work to ensure that religious freedom continues to be protected in
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Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
@WHAAsstSecty
Dec 22, 2025
On July 17, Nicaraguan authorities arrested Christian pastor Rudy Palacios and four of his family members on charges of high treason for Palacios' criticism of the dictatorship's brutal repression and human rights violations. Pastor Rudy and one of his imprisoned family members,
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The White House
@WhiteHouse
Dec 15, 2025
"This holiday season, my Administration continues to stand firmly with the Jewish people and defend the right of every believer to worship freely and without fear of persecution." - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
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Secretary Marco Rubio
@SecRubio
Dec 14, 2025
Tonight we stand with the Australian Jewish community as we light the Hanukkah candles and honor the enduring strength of the Jewish people. Such horrific antisemitic attacks must be universally condemned.
Department of State
@StateDept
Dec 14, 2025
As we light the Hanukkah candles, we honor the enduring strength, resilience, and hope of the Jewish people. Especially in light of the terror attack in Australia, we stand in solidarity with Jewish communities worldwide.
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Department of State
@StateDept
Dec 14, 2025
As we light the Hanukkah candles, we honor the enduring strength, resilience, and hope of the Jewish people. Especially in light of the terror attack in Australia, we stand in solidarity with Jewish communities worldwide.
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Secretary Marco Rubio
@SecRubio
Dec 14, 2025
The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Australia targeting a Jewish celebration. Antisemitism has no place in this world. Our prayers are with the victims of this horrific attack, the Jewish community, and the people of Australia.
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Secretary Marco Rubio
@SecRubio
Dec 3, 2025
The United States is taking decisive action in response to the atrocities and violence against Christians in Nigeria and around the world. The @StateDept will restrict U.S. visas for those who knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious
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Bureau of African Affairs
@AsstSecStateAF
Nov 24, 2025
The United States condemns the mass abduction of reportedly over 300 students and teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria and the kidnapping, just days before, of 25 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga,
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Bureau of African Affairs
@AsstSecStateAF
Nov 20, 2025
Senior Bureau Official Jonathan Pratt during the @HouseForeignGOP hearing on "President Trump’s Redesignation of Nigeria as a 'Country of Particular Concern—CPC'": “The President’s decision underscores the Administration’s commitment to promoting religious freedom as a
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The White House
@WhiteHouse
Nov 18, 2025
"I would like to thank @POTUS for prioritizing this issue and for his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria." - @NICKIMINAJ
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Bureau of African Affairs
@AsstSecStateAF
Nov 20, 2025
Tune in to watch SBO Pratt and @StateDRL Jacob McGee testify before the HFAC Africa subcommittee on President Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. foreignaffairs.house.gov/committee-acti…
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U.S. Mission to the UN
@USUN
Nov 17, 2025
🔥 Live Tuesday, 1:30pm ET US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz + @NICKIMINAJ A special event moderated by Harris Faulkner @FAULKNERFOCUS on ending religious violence and the killing of Christians in Nigeria — a key Trump Admin priority. Watch the livestream:
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