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  1. Mar 18

    Appreciated the opportunity for a frank and meaningful exchange with Ambassador Hamralizoda and Mr. Davlatzoda on advancing religious freedom in Tajikistan. Looking forward to more engagements and the day when all in Tajikistan can practice any religion freely.

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    Mar 18

    Today is a day celebrating joy, positivity, and coming together through vibrant colors. To the South Asian community and those who celebrate–happy Holi!

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    Mar 18

    A/S Donfried was honored to speak today with Eastern Orthodox Church Archons leadership to discuss our recent engagements with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. We deeply value our partnership with the Orthodox Christian community worldwide.

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    Mar 18

    Holi’s array of bright colors reflects the diverse people celebrating around the world. Let’s all work towards peace, acceptance, and a day when everyone who wishes to celebrate the Festival of Colors can do so freely.

    Hands throwing colorful powder into the air.
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    Mar 18

    The was proud to meet with Rashad Hussain, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Our Executive Director, , discussed Uyghur religious freedom issues and how best to support the Uyghur cause.

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    Mar 16

    In honor of and , we celebrate an Irish American woman, Sister Mary Frances Clarke. Her amazing story starts in 🇮🇪 and continues to the 🇺🇸 educating and opening schools for women. Learn more about her: ☘️🇺🇸

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    Mar 17

    : "The Kremlin has consistently made up lies to shift the blame and attempt to justify its atrocities." This includes Kremlin efforts to exploit the Holocaust & use false charges of fascism as a pretext for its own brutality & abuses.

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    We saw this in Georgia in 2008. In eastern Ukraine in 2014. In Syria in 2018. In the UK in 2018. Now, it's happening again in Ukraine in 2022. The Kremlin has consistently made up lies to shift the blame and attempt to justify its atrocities.
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    Mar 16

    First stop: Lebanon 🇱🇧 for Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara, who is a proud blind, Muslim, Lebanese American woman. Learn about what inspires her work here:

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  9. Mar 16

    2/2 I was moved by the powerful Rohingya exhibit and have continued to share the stories of those I visited previously in Cox’s Bazaar. We must continue to remember and honor them - thank you to for helping raise their voices.

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  10. Mar 16

    1/2 My visit today to the w/ & colleagues illustrates the ultimate cost of impunity & violence against civilians. It reinforces my enduring conviction of the need to protect vulnerable religious minorities. We can’t ignore atrocity warning signs.

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    Mar 16

    In Seattle, our Unit Chief for Europe, Michael Dozler, met w/ Sephardic & other Jewish civil society & more - , , , , - to discuss their community's religious freedom perspectives. We’re grateful for their unique contributions.

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    Dozler stands with Rabbi Ben Hassan and Cantor Emeritus Al Maimon of the Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation.
    Dozler stands next to Kristin Winkel, Jewish Family Services Seattle, in front of pictures of local Holocaust survivors.
    Dozler stands next to Dee Simon, Seattle Holocaust Center for Humanity.
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  12. Mar 16

    Had an important conversation yesterday with Qatari . We discussed a range of human rights issues and collaboration on promoting religious tolerance, acceptance, and coexistence.

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    Mar 16

    Scotland apologized to the thousands of women accused of witchcraft and persecuted over the centuries. Such an apology represents an important step in addressing the harm faced by victims of injustices associated with sexist accusations throughout history.

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    Mar 16

    In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate Sr. Nathalie Becquart. Pope Francis named her to serve as undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops and will be the first woman to have the right to vote. Learn more on her pioneer role in the church: (📷: AP)

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    Mar 13

    Ambassador Jacobson paid tribute to His Holiness Abune Merkorios at a farewell event at Meskel Square on March 12, 2022. We share our deepest sympathy with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and all those who are mourning the passing of His Holiness. May he rest in peace.

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    Mar 14

    On 15 March 2019, a gunman shot at worshippers in Al Noor Mosque & in Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people. Read my report to the UN last March on Islamophobia/Anti-Muslim Hatred for recommendations to combat such hatred.

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  17. Mar 11

    Thank you, and SEAFORB, for the opportunity to speak about the plight of Montagnard Christians in Vietnam. Despite years of arrests, detention, threats, and harassment, this community still stands strong in advocating for the right to practice their faith freely.

    Ambassador Hussain and two civil society representatives on a virtual video call.
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    Mar 10

    Director Dan Nadel appreciated the opportunity to engage in a discussion with Geneva-based civil society working with on a range of priority issues relating to the right to freedom of religion or belief.

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    Mar 10

    Thank you to ⁦Ambassador ⁦⁩ for hosting members of the International Freedom of Religion or Belief Alliance last night. Proud to be chairing the Alliance in 2022. Lots to be done to protect and promote the right to around the world.

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    Mar 10

    At , , Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion, presented to the Human Rights Council his report on religion or belief minorities in situations of conflict and insecurity. REPORT ▶️

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