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    Apr 25

    TODAY: releases 2018 Annual Report, recommends 16 countries be designated “Countries of Particular Concern" whose governments engage in or tolerate systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of religious freedom.

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  2. 7 hours ago

    Read USCIRF's latest country update, which is based on a May 2018 trip in which USCIRF delegation members met with government officials and members of civil society to learn about violations and barriers to .

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  3. Jun 21

    “ is the core human right that makes all the other rights possible.” — Vice Chair

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  4. Jun 21

    “ live under a persistent shadow of discrimination.” — Vice Chair

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  5. Jun 21

    About to speak at ninth annual conference: Vice Chair .

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  6. Jun 21

    "When Chinese authorities harass practitioners, when they detain, torture, sexually assault, experiment on, and forcibly harvest practitioners’ organs, their brutal actions...chip away at the very foundation of humanity."

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  7. Jun 21

    "It is ’s sustained and gross mistreatment of that, in part, underpins its record as one of the worst violators of and related in the world." — Vice Chair Gayle Manchin

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  8. Jun 20

    USCIRF welcomes (Co-Chairman of ) highlighting the plight of refugees in on .

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    On , let's not forget the plight of the Rohingya people in Myanmar who have faced a systematic campaign of mass rape, extrajudicial killings of babies and young children, brutal beatings and the burning of entire villages by the Burmese military.
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  9. Jun 20

    We applaud for continuing to bring attention to Pastor Andrew Brunson, who is on USCIRF's Religious Prisoners of Conscience list. Learn more:

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    Every week, until Pastor Andrew Brunson is released from prison in Turkey, I will speak on the Senate floor to highlight our concern for him, call for his release and continue to question our relationship with our NATO ally.
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  10. Jun 20

    Manchin: “We will continue to advocate for those who don’t have a voice.”

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  11. Jun 20

    Vice Chair Manchin: “We stand in solidarity with not only in but also throughout the world.”

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  12. Jun 20

    Vice Chair Manchin: “’s violations against Falun Gong chip away at the foundations of humanity.”

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  13. Jun 20

    was named by USCIRF one of the world's 16 worst violators of . Muslims and Christians in continue to be targeted for violence, including revenge killings. Read the latest Annual Report for more information:

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  14. Jun 20

    Vice Chair Gayle Manchin will soon speak at the Falun Gong rally on Capitol Hill.

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  15. Jun 19

    VIDEO of our 2018 Annual Report Release is up. Former Chair Dr. Daniel Mark and Commissioners , , and John Ruskay discuss the report's findings. Watch and subscribe to our YouTube channel:

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  16. Jun 19

    Learn more about the state of in by reading the country chapter from our 2018 Annual Report:

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  17. Jun 19

    USCIRF staff met with representatives from Karen Organization of the USA to discuss abuses in . Ethnic Karen from around the world were in Washington, DC for a rally on Capitol Hill and meetings with Members of Congress.

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  18. Jun 19

    USCIRF condemns the execution of , an Iranian Sufi Dervish unjustly imprisoned because of his faith. One reason is on USCIRF's recommended CPC list is its continued persecution of the Gonabadi Sufi Dervish community.

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  19. Jun 18

    named by USCIRF one of 16 worst violators of . The government continues to perpetrate violations, prohibiting religious practices in the military and detaining individuals based on religious identity. Access the full report:

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  20. Jun 17

    What is the relationship between and ? Read our May 2018 Policy Focus surveying the impact of violations of freedom of religion or belief on women and girls and offering recommendations for U.S. policy:

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    Jun 17

    Pleased to be at the productive and inspiring workshop in Bucharest this weekend!

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