USCIRF Spotlight Podcast

The Status of Religious Freedom for the Baha’i Community

Founded in 19th century Persia—present day Iran—the Baha’i faith is the second most widespread religion in the world and has communities in most...

Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Part 2: The Religious Regulation Framework

*Special note: This podcast was recorded on March 8, 2022 and only reflects the events that have occurred up to this date*

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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...