International Religious Freedom Report Archives

Genocide in Nigeria ‘happening before our eyes,’ congressman says at hearing

Dec 19, 2020

The Catholic bishop of Gboko, Nigeria, and the Knights of Columbus added their voices to a Dec. 17 congressional hearing spotlighting sectarian violence in Nigeria in which thousands of Christians have been killed simply for their faith identity.

By Kurt Jensen

Nigeria going on U.S. religious freedom watch list a positive move, expert says

Dec 15, 2020

Nigeria’s designation as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom by the U.S. State department is a “very good thing,” according to a leading human rights charity.

By Crux Staff

State Department report: China among worst offenders of religious freedom

Jun 12, 2020

Top U.S. State Department officials singled out China as one of the world’s worst offenders of religious freedom because it had subjected religious minorities to imprisonment and forced labor.

By Catholic News Service

Religious freedom watchdog pitches adding India to blacklist

Apr 28, 2020

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is urging that the State Department add India to its list of nations with uniquely poor records on protecting freedom to worship — while proposing to remove Sudan and Uzbekistan from that list.

By Elana Schor

Report details attacks on, abuses against religious freedom worldwide

Jun 26, 2019

The State Department’s newly released annual report on international religious freedom shows continued attacks and abuse by governments and societies against religious minorities in their respective countries.

By Mark Pattison

US downgrades Pakistan in religious freedom rankings

Dec 11, 2018

The Trump administration on Tuesday placed Pakistan on its annual list of worst offenders for nations that infringe on religious freedom.

By Matthew Lee

English bishops call on UK government to issue annual religious freedom report

Jul 10, 2018

Britain should follow the example of the U.S. State Department and publish an annual report on religious freedom, according to the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.

By Charles Collins