USCIRF ‘Outraged’ by U.S. State Department

December 7, 2022 — 12/07/2022 United States (International Christian Concern) – After the U.S. Department of State announced its recent designations for Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) last Friday, the United States Commission on...

US State Department Condemns Attacks on Churches & Homes in Chin State, Myanmar

November 18, 2021 — 11/18/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) – The United States Department of State recently issued a statement condemning attacks by the Burmese military junta on civilians in Chin State, Myanmar....

U.S. International Religious Freedom Report Continues to Impact Indian Global Image

June 3, 2021 — 06/03/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – The United States Department of State released its annual religious freedom report highlighting recent developments around the world. According to the report, India has...

U.S. Religious Freedom Report Highlights Pakistan’s Diminishing Religious Freedom

May 14, 2021 — 05/14/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – As pressure continues to mount against Pakistan’s blasphemy law, the U.S. State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom Report, released this week, is the latest...

Nigeria Re-designated a Country of Particular Concern by US State Department

December 8, 2020 — 12/08/2020 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, released a statement on Monday, December 8, 2020, that “The United States is designating Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria,...

U.S. State Department Questioned on Legitimacy of Azerbaijan’s Referendum

September 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: (Article is translated from national language of Azerbaijan which may present grammatical differences) In a press conference with a U.S. State Department spokesman, multiple questions were raised regarding...

Russia, Ukraine, and Blasphemy Laws Make State Department Religious Freedom Report

August 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The U.S. State Department has released its 2015 International Religious Freedom Report. This is an important piece of information not only for those advocating for religious freedom, but...

Secretary Kerry Speaks on the Connection of Religious Freedom and Foreign Policy

April 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Secretary of State John Kerry spoke in Houston, Texas, on the role religion plays in foreign policy. It was the first speech that exclusively focused on the topic...