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  1. Mar 18

    On this week's podcast, we discuss the core beliefs of the Baha’is faith and elaborate on religious freedom conditions for Baha’is in the Middle East with Anthony Vance from and .

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  2. Mar 18

    Shab-e-Barat Mubarak. May this holy night of prayer & forgiveness destine the world with peace.

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  3. Mar 18

    May this festival of colors bring you together in happiness and peace. USCIRF wishes you a happy !

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  4. Mar 17

    USCIRF : “’s State court upholding the 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.”

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  5. Mar 16

    "A Russian Orthodox priest has already become one of the first charged under Russia’s new law criminalizing criticism of the . He preached a sermon about the commandment to not kill & could face 15yrs in prison if he does it again."

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  6. Mar 16

    USCIRF Commissioner Khizr Khan: "...We have seen the Russian govt use baseless charges or religious extremism to silence dissent...Russia's aggression toward religious freedom is an indicator that much worse will follow..."

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  7. Mar 16

    USCIRF Commissioner James Carr: "...The Russian govt uses distortions of religious history to support its claim that Ukrainians have no independent ethno-religious identity or state tradition..."

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  8. Mar 16

    USCIRF is appalled by the incalculable suffering already caused by Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and warns that religious communities across Ukraine will likely be targeted with violence and oppression under any Russian influence.

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  9. Mar 14

    USCIRF Chair "We share 's concerns over Saudi Arabia's execution of Shi'a who protested for greater political participation. Saudi Arabia must stop using overly broad legal definitions to restrict freedom of religion or belief."

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  10. Mar 11

    USCIRF : "'s imprisonment has long been an obstacle to genuine progress on religious freedom in Saudi Arabia. We hope that his release marks a turning point in Saudi Arabia’s long history of religious persecution...”

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  11. Mar 11

    USCIRF Chair : "We remain deeply concerned for the wellbeing of ['s] lawyer, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and hope that Saudi Arabia will also allow him to be reunited with his family soon."

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  12. Mar 11

    USCIRF expresses relief at the release of Saudi prisoner of conscience at the conclusion of his 10 year sentence. Badawi was arrested in 2012 over the peaceful expression of his religious beliefs.

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  13. Mar 11

    USCIRF Chair : "We are thrilled by the news of ‘s release after 10 long and unjust years in prison, and call on Saudi Arabia to cease its persecution of those who exercise freedom of religion or belief."

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  14. Mar 10

    Russia’s religious regulation framework has been used to target religious groups that are seen as posing a threat to the State’s authority. What does this mean for now that it’s under attack from ? and discuss.

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  15. Mar 9

    USCIRF published a new report that discusses key U.S. policy engagement with Iraq to help improve religious freedom conditions.

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  16. Mar 8

    USCIRF Chair : "We welcome ongoing U.S. government engagement with Bahrain to 'advance societal and legal reforms' and hope these will include measures to promote freedom of religion or belief for all people in Bahrain."

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  17. Mar 8

    USCIRF Chair : "It is perhaps no surprise that wherever we see religious freedom violations we also see women taking up the mantle to...advocate on behalf of those most vulnerable to religious violence and oppression."

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  18. Mar 8

    The full recording of USCIRF's hearing on Women’s Roles in Advancing International Religious Freedom is now available.

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  19. Mar 8

    USCIRF's report, "Women and Religious Freedom: Synergies and Opportunities", explores the interrelated nature of religious freedom and women’s equality.

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  20. Mar 8

    It is essential to (re)vitalize the synergies between religious freedom and women’s equality in order to advance each of these rights, to be able to address overlapping rights concerns, and to adequately acknowledge intersectional claims.

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