USCIRF Profile Banner
USCIRF Profile
USCIRF

@USCIRF

83,395
Followers
603
Following
2,908
Media
13,525
Statuses

We are an independent, bipartisan federal government entity that monitors, analyzes, and reports on threats to #ReligiousFreedom . Retweet≠Endorsement

Washington, DC
Joined May 2009
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
Pinned Tweet
@USCIRF
USCIRF
11 days
📢Please join USCIRF for a virtual event on the 2024 Annual Report. This year’s report commemorates the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the International Religious Freedom Act ( #IRFA ).
5
10
17
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
This is the first time since 2004 that USCIRF recommends #India as a Country of Particular Concern #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
3K
10K
25K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
During #COVID19 crisis, there are reports #India govt is arresting Muslim activists protesting the #CAA , including Safoora Zargar who is pregnant. At this time, #India should be releasing prisoners of conscience, not targeting those practicing their democratic right to protest.
2K
12K
24K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act in #India “potentially exposes millions of Muslims to detention, deportation, and statelessness when the government completes its planned nationwide National Register of Citizens” USCIRF Vice Chair @nadinemaenza #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
2K
10K
20K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
“Perhaps the steepest, and most alarming, deterioration in religious freedom conditions was in #India , the largest democracy in the world.” USCIRF Vice Chair @nadinemaenza #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
2K
8K
15K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
Religious freedom in #India during 2019 took a drastic turn downward, a trend that has unfortunately been demonstrated by the scapegoating of Muslims during the #COVID19 crisis. As a result, USCIRF recommends India for #CPC designation. Read more:
881
6K
12K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF is alarmed by reports of deadly mob violence targeting Muslims in New Delhi, #India and urges the #Modi government to rein in mobs and protect religious minorities and others who have been targeted. #DelhiViolence #CAAProtest
1K
7K
11K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
6 years
PRESS RELEASE: Vice Chair @ArriagaKristina adopts two religious prisoners of conscience detained in #Russia - Ivan Matsitsky and Dennis Christensen (Yesterday Dennis Christensen's latest hearing was held.) #JehovahsWitnesses #Scientology
Tweet media one
5
2K
8K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF Chair @tperkins discusses #India saying "We are seeing impunity for violence by non-state actors committed against religious minorities.” #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
408
3K
7K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF condemns the continued scapegoating and attacks of Muslims in #India due to false rumors over the spread of #coronavirus , often accompanied by dangerous rhetoric by politicians. This stigmatization can breed further discrimination and violence.
542
3K
6K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
In #USCIRFAnnualReport2020 , USCIRF recommended #India be designated a Country of Particular Concern for its systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom during 2019. Unfortunately, this negative trend has continued into 2020.
349
3K
5K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF wishes an #EidMubarak to all who are celebrating this weekend. May the coming months bring you joy and good health. #Ramadan #EidAlFitr
142
928
5K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
5 years
Religious prisoner of conscience Ivan Matsitsky’s next hearing has been postponed to Wednesday, November 28. USCIRF calls on #Russia to end its persecution of Scientologists and release Matsitsky immediately.
Tweet media one
6
1K
4K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF @CommrBhargava : “ #India ’s #Karnataka State court upholding the #hijabban in schools is a violation of religious freedom. The ruling is a grave injustice and indignity to women and girls seeking an education in accordance with their faith.”
484
2K
4K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
In #Pakistan , the systematic enforcement of blasphemy and anti-Ahmadiyya laws, and failure to address forced conversions of religious minorities—including #Hindus , #Christians , and #Sikhs —to Islam, severely restricted religious freedom, as shown in #USCIRFAnnualReport2020 .
377
1K
4K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
Countries of Particular Concern in #USCIRFAnnualReport2020 : Burma, China, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Vietnam
363
1K
4K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF is concerned with reports of Hindu & Muslim patients separated into separate hospital wards in #Gujarat . Such actions only help to further increase ongoing stigmatization of Muslims in #India and exacerbate false rumors of Muslims spreading #COVID19
1K
2K
3K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
6 years
TODAY: @USCIRF 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.
Tweet media one
33
4K
3K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
On #WorldPressFreedomDay , USCIRF stands with journalists who document religious freedom persecution & violence. Particularly in #India where journalists reporting on abuses towards #Muslims #Christians #Dalits #Sikhs & #Adivasis are targeted & detained by the government.
192
1K
3K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
#Indian officials and non-state actors have used social media platforms to intimidate and spread hatred and disinformation against religious minority communities, contributing to numerous violent attacks. Read more in the I2022 Annual Report India Chapter.
195
2K
3K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF Chair @nadinemaenza : “Anti-Muslim violence is on the rise in #India . This deterioration of pluralism is tied to the government’s continuous advocacy of Hindu nationalist policies at the national and state level.”
383
2K
3K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF Vice Chair Abraham Cooper: “USCIRF strongly condemns the early and unjustified release of 11 men sentenced to life in prison for raping a pregnant Muslim woman and committing murder against Muslim victims during the 2002 Gujarat Riots.” #India
120
2K
3K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF Chair @tperkins : “The ongoing violence we are witnessing in #Delhi and the reported attacks against Muslims, their homes and shops, and their houses of worship are greatly disturbing..." (1/2) #DelhiRiots2020 #DelhiViolence
292
2K
3K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF Chair @nadinemaenza : “USCIRF is concerned about ongoing violence in #Tripura against #Muslims , which some regard as retaliation for attacks against #Hindus in #Bangladesh last month. The Indian government must stop violence against religious communities.”
@BBCWorld
BBC News (World)
3 years
Anti-Muslim violence flares up in Indian state of Tripura
75
281
597
193
1K
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF is concerned with reports of Christian hospital employees being arrested for conversion activities in #Karnataka #India . As many countries struggle to contain the #coronavirus , health professionals must be supported and religious freedom protected.
933
1K
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
Shab-e-Barat Mubarak. May this holy night of prayer & forgiveness destine the world with peace.
Tweet media one
31
219
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
. @ProfVarshney : Using #CAA , the #NRC can render stateless a large number of Muslims, even if they were born in India & lived in the country for decades, as have their ancestors. That is an important reason protests have not ceased. #delhiriots2020
208
1K
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF recommends 15 countries for “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) designation in the 2022 Annual Report: Afghanistan, Burma, China, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Vietnam.
462
1K
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF is deeply troubled by the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in the Lok Sabha. The CAB enshrines a pathway to citizenship for immigrants that specifically excludes Muslims, setting a legal criterion for citizenship based on religion.
2K
1K
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
Siddique Kappan, a Muslim journalist known for reporting on religious issues, was arrested on his way to Hathras UP to cover a Dalit rape case that sparked nationwide protests. He was accused of only reporting “to incite Muslims.” #WorldPressFreedomDay
Tweet media one
66
1K
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
"Whether it's #Uighur Muslims or #Christians …the #Chinese government makes it absolutely clear that citizens must not have any loyalty higher than their loyalty to the communist party.” USCIRF Commissioner @GaryLBauer
54
607
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
"One of the things that has been important for us with #Pakistan , is that the government has been willing to engage in dialogue about how #ReligiousFreedom concerns can be addressed." USCIRF Commissioner @CommrBhargava #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
249
461
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
5 years
"We call on the Indian government to take concrete actions that will prevent this kind of violence...Lack of accountability will only encourage those who believe they can target religious minorities with impunity.” - Chair @tperkins #India #TabrezAnsari
Tweet media one
1K
1K
2K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
7 months
USCIRF Chair Abraham Cooper: "Religious freedom conditions in #India have notably declined in recent years. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Dalits, and Adivasis are experiencing increased levels of attacks and acts of intimidation. "
372
952
1K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
As the Hijri New Year begins, USCIRF wishes for a year full of peace and justice. May the new month of Muharram bring blessing and spiritual fulfillment for all.
21
190
1K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
Chair @nadinemaenza : "Abduction & forced conversion remains an imminent threat for religious minority women & children in #Pakistan —especially Hindus, Sikhs, & Christians. The govt needs to hold perpetrators accountable & ensure justice for Pooja Kumari."
52
467
1K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF Commissioner @StephenSchneck : “The failure to hold accountable perpetrators of the 2002 Gujarat Riots who committed physical & sexual violence is a travesty of justice. It's part of a pattern of impunity in India for those engaged in violence against religious minorities."
46
577
1K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF @CommrBhargava : “Many Indian citizens, in particular Muslims, have had their citizenship questioned and challenged by local authorities by being excluded from the National Register of Citizens despite their families having lived in India for generations.” #NRC #CAA
38
541
990
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
On this auspicious occasion of sacrifice and devotion, USCIRF wishes Muslims around the world a blessed Eid ul Adha Mubarak. #EidulAdha #EidMubarak #EidalAdha2022
Tweet media one
26
141
1K
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF recommends 14 countries to be designated as Countries of Particular Concern, meaning their governments engage in or tolerate “systematic, ongoing, egregious” violations of religious freedom #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
25
409
990
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF Chair @tperkins : "One of the essential duties of any responsible government is to provide protection & physical security for its citizens, regardless of faith. We urge the Indian government to take serious efforts to protect Muslims & others targeted by mob violence.”(2/2)
84
567
950
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF wishes Muslim communities around the world a #RamadanMubarak . May this be a month of spiritual renewal and strength during these difficult times.
23
183
933
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
. @AmanWadud : “The Indian Constitution, which is an unparralled document in the history of modern nations, guarantees the right to live with dignity. The NRC exercise, if implemented, will deny this very right...” #DelhiRiots2020 Watch live:
Tweet media one
52
525
901
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
Today, USCIRF released the following new factsheet on India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). This factsheet provides an overview of the #CAA and explains why it represents a significant downward turn in religious freedom in #India .
99
630
902
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
. @CommrBhargava : “USCIRF is particularly alarmed about reports from #Tripura of mobs desecrating mosques & torching properties of #Muslims . The Indian gov't must bring those responsible for instigating & engaging in religious violence to justice & must prevent further attacks.”
50
432
870
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF @CommrBhargava :“The brutal and unchecked violence growing across #Delhi cannot continue. The Indian government must take swift action to ensure the safety of all of its citizens... (1/3) #DelhiRiots2020
71
655
831
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF recommends #India be designated as a CPC for its systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, including the repression of critical voices speaking out against these violations. Read more in USCIRF's 2022 Annual Report:
727
522
845
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF maintains FoRB Victims List, a database that catalogs select victims targeted due to their freedom of religion or belief. If you know anyone who should be included in the database, please utilize the online intake form here:
77
465
775
@USCIRF
USCIRF
3 years
USCIRF is deeply concerned by the horrific attacks on #religious sites in the Tigray region of northern #Ethiopia and urge Ethiopian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation & protect places of worship and their congregants.
164
646
713
@USCIRF
USCIRF
3 months
USCIRF Cmmr David Curry: “USCIRF is disturbed by the demolition and expropriation of mosques in #India , including the recent destruction of a mosque in Uttarakhand and inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on the site of the demolished Babri Mosque.”
493
487
772
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
#Burma has continued violence against civilians in #Rakhine and limited religious freedom across the country for religious minorities. Again USCIRF recommends the country for #CPC designation. Learn more about these violations in #USCIRFAnnualReport2020 :
Tweet media one
29
324
718
@USCIRF
USCIRF
5 years
USCIRF condemns partial destruction of #Ahmadi mosque by local govt officials in Hasilpur, #Pakistan ; believes houses of worship should be sanctuaries where worshippers feel safe to practice faith. Their protection is a key aspect of religious freedom.
59
429
682
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
House of Representatives @SpeakerPelosi announced the appointment of @nuryturkel , a lawyer and #Uyghur rights advocate, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Read more:
Tweet media one
32
212
700
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF recommends 14 countries to be designated as Countries of Particular Concern, meaning their governments engage in or tolerate “systematic, ongoing, egregious” violations of religious freedom #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
21
321
695
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF condemns religious violence in UP and across India; calls on #Modi govt officials & law enforcement to stop use of force on those exercising right to express concern about #CAB #CAA and expansion of #NRC .
87
558
707
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
In February 2022, Kishor Ram, a Dalit journalist known for reporting on marginalized classes & lower caste issues, was arrested after bringing up caste during interviews with the families of Dalits who had been murdered & raped. #WorldPressFreedomDay
Tweet media one
15
324
714
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF alarmed by passage of #CAB in India’s Rajya Sabha and urges effective action by USG
142
470
688
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
. @AmanWadud : The threat of a nationwide #NRC after the discriminatory #CAA instilled fear in the minds of Muslims as they apprehend they will be targeted over their citizenship status because of their religion. #delhiriots2020 Watch live:
Tweet media one
30
425
657
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF Commissioner @nuryturkel : “It is a great day for American citizens as well as #Uyghur and other Turkic people in China who have been subject to ghastly human rights abuses by the Communist Party of China." #UyghurHumanRightsPolicyAct
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF celebrated @POTUS @realDonaldTrump ’s signing of the #Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S.3744) today, thereby enacting it into law. #UyghurHumanRightsPolicyAct
8
80
232
14
561
670
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
"Friends point out weaknesses among friends, so that they become stronger." USCIRF Chair @tperkins discusses #India and #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
212
189
648
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
More witnesses testify on #HumanRightsViolations in #Kashmir and India under Modi govt and #BJP @TLHumanRights ⁩ hearing.
Tweet media one
19
364
608
@USCIRF
USCIRF
9 months
USCIRF Chair Abraham Cooper: “USCIRF strongly condemns the recent torching of a mosque & killing of a Muslim cleric in Gurugram, India. Chief Minister Khattar promised 'strict action' against the Hindu extremist perpetrators of the deadly violence."
110
434
646
@USCIRF
USCIRF
5 years
USCIRF Chair Tony Perkins: We condemn murder of Christian man and injuring of 2 others in #Jharkhand #India from mob violence after rumors of #cowslaughter . We urge Indian government to take steps to prosecute and to prevent this in the future. @tperkins
40
229
598
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
. @USCIRF is concerned by reports of the halting of operations of @AIIndia , particularly since it appears related to @Amnesty 's investigations into and reporting on religious freedom violations in #India .
46
310
571
@USCIRF
USCIRF
5 months
🚨USCIRF is alarmed by India’s increased transnational targeting of religious minorities and those advocating on their behalf. USCIRF implores the @StateDept to designate #India a Country of Particular Concern ( #CPC ).
554
369
594
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
Read the full #USCIRFAnnualReport2020 here:
Tweet media one
75
300
572
@USCIRF
USCIRF
10 months
USCIRF Chair Abraham Cooper: “During Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit, we urge the Biden Administration and Congress to raise pressing issues of religious freedom and other related human rights in India and urge India to issue USCIRF visas to visit.”
44
243
584
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
“The U.S. government must not rest until the Chinese government closes the concentration camps and releases all of the Uighur and other Muslims unlawfully detained.” - Commissioner Tenzin Dorjee
22
464
553
@USCIRF
USCIRF
10 months
USCIRF urges @POTUS to address concerning issues of religious freedom and other related human rights in #India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming state visit.
72
309
530
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
“We, once again, recommend that Pakistan be a Country of Particular concern for a number of reasons—including the continued enforcement of blasphemy laws which have imprisoned and/or given a death sentence to 80 people within Pakistan.” @CommrBhargava #USCIRFAnnualReport2020
70
127
502
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
. @AmanWadud : Women are leading peaceful protest on the street for more than two months, beating all odds. #CAAProtest #CAA #NRC #NPR Watch live:
Tweet media one
18
280
503
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF welcomes @UNHumanRights ' call for the release of #religiousfreedom advocates in #India who protested the Citizenship Amendment Act, which excludes certain Muslim migrants from citizenship.
Tweet media one
41
251
472
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF Vice Chair @nadinemaenza explains that religious freedom conditions in India took a drastic turn downward this past year, with religious minorities under increasing assault. Read more in the #USCIRFAnnualReport2020 :
57
285
479
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF Commissioner @JohnnieM : "Allowing the construction of a #Hindu temple in #Pakistan 's capital would be a powerful symbol of interfaith harmony. It's very disappointing that the government seems to be backtracking on its approval."
74
154
422
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
In 2009, the government of #Pakistan declared August 11 as National Minorities Day. This year, we urge the government to use this day to redouble its commitment to protecting Ahmadi, Hindu, Christian, & other religious minorities in the country.
57
107
463
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF warned that the Chinese government’s repressive population control measures against #Uyghur and other Muslims—including forced sterilization—might meet the legal criteria for #genocide under international law.
24
217
416
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
During 2019, many countries around the world saw an increase in ethnoreligious #nationalism , especially in #SouthAsia , a trend that has increased the marginalization and discrimination of religious minorities. Learn more in the #USCIRFAnnualReport2020 :
52
137
448
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
@RepMcGovern ⁩ calls on India to allow foreign journalists into #Kashmir and to restore internet.
Tweet media one
43
285
441
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF @CommrBhargava : "Reports that Indian authorities are indefinitely and unlawfully detaining women and men for speaking out in support of #religiousfreedom or for their religious beliefs - in the midst of the #COVID19 pandemic - are deeply troubling."
38
286
419
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
The #Pakistan Chapter of the #USCIRFAnnualReport2020 is available online, as well as its translation in #Urdu .
24
158
379
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF Commissioner David Curry: “USCIRF is concerned about the Indian government’s continued repression of critical voices— especially religious minorities and those reporting on and advocating for them.”
237
267
415
@USCIRF
USCIRF
3 years
USCIRF condemns the demolition of historic mosque in #UttarPradesh & is concerned for the #Muslim community that attended daily prayers at this site. USCIRF calls on the Indian gov't to protect houses of worship & ensure the safety of the Muslim community.
61
262
405
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
Former Iranian religious prisoner of conscience Mr. Mohammed Ali Taheri provided remarks at USCIRF's Hearing on State-Sanctioned Religious Freedom Violations and Coercion by Saudi Arabia and Iran. The full recording of his remarks are now available.
95
337
392
@USCIRF
USCIRF
3 years
In 2020, #Pakistan continued to systematically enforce blasphemy and anti-Ahmadiyya laws, and failed to protect religious minorities from abuses by nonstate actors. #USCIRFAnnualReport2021
29
194
372
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF wishes Muslims around the world, Eid Mubarak. May your fasts, prayers, and charity during the holy month of Ramadan be accepted. #EidulFitr2022
Tweet media one
23
70
395
@USCIRF
USCIRF
1 year
Cmmr @FredDavieUSCIRF : "We are deeply saddened and outraged by today's attack on the Ahmadiyya Mosque in #BurkinaFaso . Attackers clearly targeted worshippers based on their beliefs, a flagrant and egregious violation of their religious freedom."
5
294
391
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF Commissioners @GaryLBauer & Tenzin Dorjee: "The U.S. should not send any officials to attend the 2022 @Olympics in Beijing until #China ends its assault on #religiousfreedom ."
27
117
350
@USCIRF
USCIRF
1 year
USCIRF is outraged that the @StateDept did not include #Nigeria or #India in its latest designations of CPCs under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), turning a blind eye to both countries’ particularly severe religious freedom violations.
133
180
361
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF commends the passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S.3744) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Senate approved the bill by unanimous consent on May 14.
17
183
354
@USCIRF
USCIRF
3 years
. @JohnnieM :"The court suspension of #JimmyLai ’s bail & return to jail further demonstrates the increasingly wide-scale mockery of justice in #HongKong . I continue to raise my voice for him & all who advocate for religious freedom & human rights in #China ."
26
345
360
@USCIRF
USCIRF
4 years
USCIRF @CommrBhargava : "...These incidents are even more concerning in the context of efforts within #India to target and potentially disenfranchise Muslims across the country, in clear violation of international human rights standards.” (3/3) #DelhiRiots2020
37
242
345
@USCIRF
USCIRF
2 years
USCIRF Chair @nadinemaenza : "We are deeply concerned by #Azerbaijan 's plans to remove Armenian Apostolic inscriptions from churches. We urge the government to preserve and protect places of worship and other religious and cultural sites."
88
179
349
@USCIRF
USCIRF
3 years
USCRIF Chair @nadinemaenza : “USCIRF urges #Turkey to cease these attacks in Northern #Iraq that endanger #Yazidis & other religious communities, preventing refugees & IDPs from returning to their homes. We urge the US gov't to condemn Turkey's actions.”
17
161
323
@USCIRF
USCIRF
5 months
Cmmr David Curry: "Within its own borders, Indian authorities have repeatedly used draconian legislation like the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act & anti-conversion laws to systematically crack down on religious minorities, journalists, & activists."
256
221
335
@USCIRF
USCIRF
3 years
USCIRF Commissioner @JohnnieM : “This is the third targeted killing of an #Ahmadi in #Peshawar , #Pakistan over the span of four months. #Pakistan must commit to protect and give justice to its religious minorities without discrimination.”
35
212
333