US Commission on International Religious Freedom

An Ahmadi Muslim's Plea: Be My Voice

Kashif N. Chaudhry | Posted 12.10.2011

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Kashif N. Chaudhry

Much needs to be done to effect a change on ground. I am hopeful that as a primary supporter of international religious freedom, the U.S. will continue to play a positive role to this end.

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Fix The U.S. International Religious Freedom Commission or Fuggedaboutit

Suhag A. Shukla, Esq. | Posted 12.04.2011

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Suhag A. Shukla, Esq.

This November, if the Senate does not take action on the bill to reform the USCIRF, yet another chapter of our country's myopic approach to faith-based foreign policy might just come to an end.

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It Is Time To Prioritize Religious Freedom In U.S. Foreign Policy

Joseph K. Grieboski | Posted 08.08.2011

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Joseph K. Grieboski

This article was excerpted from testimony presented before the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Africa, Global ...

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Senate Confirms Religious Freedom Ambassador

Posted 06.18.2011

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By Adelle M Banks Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) A New York minister will soon fill the Obama administration's long-vacant position to overse...

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Baha'is Press Case Of Relatives Imprisoned In Iran

Posted 05.25.2011

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By Richard Yeakley Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) A delegation of Baha'is is making the rounds in Washington in an effort to raise awareness ...

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Panel Faults Obama For Lagging On Religious Freedom Abroad

Religion News Service | Lauren E. Bohn | Posted 05.25.2011

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By Lauren E. Bohn Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. government is not doing enough to protect religious freedoms abroad, the independen...

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Agency That Monitors Religious Freedom Abroad Accused Of Bias

washingtonpost.com | Michelle Boorstein | Posted 11.17.2011

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Allegations of religious bias are being leveled against a notable federal body: the one responsible for monitoring international religious freedom....

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EXCLUSIVE: Russian Human Rights Activists Face Spike In Death Threats (UPDATES)

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

More than 50 percent of the Russian people believe that "ethnic minorities should be limited or expelled from the country," Alexander Verkhovsky told the HuffPost.

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The Scandal of International Religious Persecution

Doug Bandow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Doug Bandow

There is a good argument for treating religious liberty as the first freedom. If a government is unwilling to protect basic freedom when it comes to religious faith, then it is unlikely to tolerate political free-thinking either.

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