USCIRF Spotlight Podcast

Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Part 1: The “Denazification” Narrative

*Special note: This podcast was recorded on March 3, 2022 and only reflects the events that have occurred up to this date*

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Iraq’s Beleaguered Religious Minority Communities

Many of the religious communities that call Iraq home have suffered from conflict and displacement in recent decades. The civil war in Iraq in the 2000s...

The Grim Backdrop to the Beijing Olympics

Several Western governments joined the U.S. in diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics amid the outcry over China’s human rights and religious...

Nicaragua’s Assault on Religious Freedom

The government of Nicaragua, under the leadership of President Daniel Ortega, has a history of persecuting Catholic clergy, worshipers, and organizations...

Christians in Extreme Danger in Afghanistan

The situation for the Christian community in Afghanistan has grown ever more perilous since the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021....