USCIRF Spotlight Podcast

Recent Episodes

The Status of FoRB in North Korea: A Conversation with North Korean Escapees

Posted April 3, 2026 • 00:29:31

North Korea remains one of the most dangerous places in the world for individuals from all religious backgrounds, particularly for Christians. Organized...

Religious Freedom Under Threat: Enforced Disappearances in Malaysia

Posted March 23, 2026 • 00:31:23

On November 5, 2025, the High Court ruled in favor of the family of missing Pastor Raymond Koh, finding the Malaysian government and police liable for...

A Conversation with a Legal Expert on Vietnam: FoRB in Focus

Posted March 6, 2026 • 00:30:54

Vietnam’s government strictly regulates and controls religious affairs through state-approved religious organizations. Vietnamese authorities have...

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,...