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  • Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide

    Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide

    • 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.

    By Associated Press
  • Commission hearing examines Christian persecution around the world

    Commission hearing examines Christian persecution around the world

    • 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.

    By Mark Pattison
  • U.S. religious freedom body wants China sanctioned for human rights abuses

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

    • May 1, 2019

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

    By Christopher White
  • International religious freedom report cites 28 nations falling short

    International religious freedom report cites 28 nations falling short

    • 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.

    By Mark Pattison
  • New report paints worrying picture of global religious freedom

    New report paints worrying picture of global religious freedom

    • 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.

    By Courtney Grogan
  • International Religious Freedom Commission issues bi-partisan letter supporting Iranian protesters

    • Jan 5, 2018

    A bipartisan group of leaders from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued an open-letter in support of Iranian protesters.

    By Christopher White
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