IRF Secretariat President & Global Middle East Program Fellow, Nadine Maenza, shares in recent article about the urgent threat against Christians in Iraq. ✍🏼 Check it out: wilsoncenter.org/article/10-yea… #ReligiousPersecution #Iraq #ISIS #Urgent #Threat

We condemn the Nicaraguan government’s decision to revoke the legal status of AmCham Nicaragua along with more than 1,000 other non-profits, religious groups, and civil society organizations. Read our joint statement with AACCLA: uschamber.com/international/…

On the 10th Anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide, Concerns About Justice and Security Take Center Stage - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ushmm.org/genocide-preve…

Hoy, los Ortega Murillo cancelaron la Iglesia Morava, mayoritaria en la Costa Caribe que se estableció en Nicaragua hace 177 años. La confiscan y le cierran sus cuentas. Afectarán templos y escuelas. La libertad de credo siendo completamente liquidada por la dictadura.

In Qatar & UAE,  I raised concerns w/ counterparts about the Taliban’s “morality law” which aims to complete the erasure of women from public life. My message was clear: our support for the Afghan people remains steadfast but patience with the Taliban is running out. The way to

Last week, President Nadine Maenza and Vice Chairman, DR. PAUL MURRAY, visited #CostaRica 🇨🇷 where they spoke to Congress members and guests in the Presidential Hall of the Legislative Assembly. Nadine presented the current state of #ReligiousFreedom and the work to expand religious

Returning from the 50th Conference of Foreign Ministers of OIC countries in Yaoundé, where we met with a number of foreign leaders and engaged with civil society from all faith communities across Cameroon.

Wonderful to hear 135 unjustly detained political prisoners have been released in #Nicaragua, including 13 members of Mountain Gateway, a Christian organization based in Texas. Thanks to U.S. Ambassador at Large Rashad Hussain & Office of International Religious Freedom for their strong advocacy! whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Had a powerful conversation with Pastor Gábor Iványi, whose Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship Oltalom Karitatív E has been the target of harassment for its criticism of the Orbán government.  We stand in solidarity with Pastor Iványi & object to the persecution of religious organizations.

Two years ago, Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo was arbitrarily detained in Egypt for converting to Christianity. His immediate release should be an international plea. #ExpressionNotOppression uscirf.gov/religious-pris…

USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck: "We commend Department of State for securing the release of wrongfully imprisoned Catholic laypeople & 11 pastors affiliated w/ Mountain Gateway Ministries in #Nicaragua but remain concerned about their arbitrary exile to Guatemala." nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/…

With USAID’s support, Yezidi youth are leading efforts to rebuild Sinjar and foster community resilience. usaid.link/9ah

Rejoicing to see the release of 135 religious prisoners in #Nicaragua, including Mountain Gateway Ministry staff and Catholic laypeople. We will continue to fight for the freedom of those still persecuted and wrongly imprisoned by the Ortega regime. catholicnewsagency.com/news/259135/ni…

USCIRF Commissioner Vicky Hartzler: “Chinese House church pastor Wang Yi has been unjustly imprisoned for nearly 6 yrs. Family members, including his son Shuya, should be allowed to visit him for the important occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept. 17." uscirf.gov/religious-pris…

Led a bicameral and bipartisan statement with Senator Dick Durbin ahead of the six-year anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of Dr. Gulshan Abbas, sister of staunch international Uyghur advocate Rushan Abbas. rubio.senate.gov/rubio-durbin-c…

On this Mid-Autumn Festival, we call upon PRC authorities & officials of Chengdu Public Security Bureau in Sichuan to allow Pastor Wang Yi to celebrate with his family, including his son, who he has not seen for ~6 years. We reiterate our call for his immediate & unconditional

The desecration of this Hindu house of worship is vile. Hate has no place on Long Island or anywhere else in New York or across America. patch.com/new-york/halfh…

Yesterday, the IRF_Roundtable gathered together at IRD and the offices of In Defense of Christians (IDC), convening U.S. Government (Office of International Religious Freedom, USAID and USCIRF), civil society and advocates. We were greatly encouraged by the shared zeal for change around the world concerning the