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We are an independent, bipartisan legislative branch entity that monitors, analyzes, and reports on threats to #ReligiousFreedom.
- Replying to @USCIRFCmmr @melsanousi1: “In Leah's honor, we call on the USG to stand up for Nigerian religious communities - including schoolchildren exercising their FoRB rights - and should enter a binding agreement with Nigeria to boost their security measures against violent nonstate actors.”
- Chair Hartzler: “Today, Nigerian Christian Leah Sharibu turns 23-years-old after remaining captive by her ISWAP kidnappers since 2018. As a young schoolgirl, Leah's future was wickedly stripped from her because she bravely refused to renounce her faith."
- Replying to @USCIRFCmmr @melsanousi1: “These heinous violations of FoRB exemplify the urgent need for @SecRubio to designate Iran as a Country of Particular Concern and Congress should reauthorize the Lautenberg Amendment to protect Iranians fleeing religious persecution." uscirf.gov/sites/default/…
- Chair Hartzler: "On the 18th anniversary of the arrest of Baha'i leaders in Iran, we call attention to their ongoing persecution. After completing sentences, many have been re-imprisoned, incl. Afif Naeimi who was denied treatment for his heart condition.”
- Replying to @USCIRFCmmr @StephenSchneck: “As a democracy & signatory of the ICCPR, freedom of religion or belief must be protected for all persons. Unfortunately, India continues to violate its commitment to FoRB. @StateDept should designate India as a CPC for its particularly severe violations."
- Chair Hartzler: “FoRB conditions are trending downward in India w/ the govt stripping citizenship, tolerating mob violence against Christians and Muslims & amending the FCRA to seize assets of faith-based NGOs. @SecRubio must raise FoRB issues w/ P.M. Modi during mtg in India.”
- USCIRF releases a summary publication on the recent hearing, Rising Anti-Muslim Hatred: FoRB Violations Against Muslims Abroad.
