U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Archives

Militias’ ongoing harassment of Christians in Iraq, Syria focus of hearing

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Oct 1, 2019

The genocide conducted by the Islamic State against Christian communities in Iraq and Syria has turned into continued harassment by Iran-backed militias and shows no signs of abating soon.

Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide

Associated Press, Church in the US
Jul 16, 2019

Government restrictions on religion have increased markedly in many places around the world, not only in authoritarian countries, but also in many of Europe’s democracies, according to a report surveying 198 countries that was released Monday.

Commission hearing examines Christian persecution around the world

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jun 29, 2019

Speakers at a June 27 hearing on persecution against Christians by governments worldwide lamented the lack of action by many nations, but noted the improvements made by a couple of them.

U.S. religious freedom body wants China sanctioned for human rights abuses

Church in the US
May 1, 2019

A new report shows that anti-Christian persecution continues to climb around the globe.

International religious freedom report cites 28 nations falling short

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 31, 2018

The U.S. International Commission on Religious Freedom singled out 28 countries for their repression of religious liberty in its annual report, issued Aug. 29.

New report paints worrying picture of global religious freedom

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
Apr 26, 2018

Religious freedom conditions worsened across the globe in the past year, according to the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom’s 2018 report, released April 25.