USCIRF Spotlight Podcast

Recent Episodes

U.S. Policy Addressing China’s FoRB Abuses against Uyghurs

Posted February 13, 2026 • 00:30:55

The Chinese government under Xi Jinping placed an estimated one million Uyghurs in concentration camps, subjecting them to forced labor and other horrific...

A Lifeline for Iran's Persecuted Religious Minorities

Posted January 23, 2026 • 00:23:43

For decades, the Lautenberg-Specter program has provided a pathway for members of oppressed religious groups, including Christians, Jews, and Baha’is,...

Youth Voices Advancing Religious Freedom in East Africa

Posted December 31, 2025 • 00:24:49

Youth play a crucial role in promoting religious freedom in Africa by advocating for greater religious literacy, inclusivity, and understanding. In...

Findings from USCIRF’s Delegation to Central Asia

Posted December 30, 2025 • 00:18:36

In June 2025, USCIRF commissioners traveled to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to assess religious freedom conditions. During the delegation, USCIRF confirmed...

Egypt's Continued Repression of Religious Minorities

Posted December 30, 2025 • 00:25:41

On this episode of the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast, Commissioner Stephen Schneck is joined by Mariam Wahba, an Egypt expert and Research Analyst at the...