US should practice what it preaches on Vietnam religious freedom

On March 19, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the latest annual report from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as

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A new USCIRF report links religious freedom violations to the risk of mass atrocities worldwide. Yet Pagans, polytheists, and other minority faith traditions remain largely absent from its analysis.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/03/uscirf-warns-religious-freedom-violations-signal-atrocity-risk-again-omitting-pagans-and-polytheists.html

#pagan #witchcraft #polytheists #USCIRF #religiousfreedom #IRFA #paganism

USCIRF Warns Religious Freedom Violations Signal Atrocity Risk, Again Omitting Pagans and Polytheists

A new USCIRF report links religious freedom violations to the risk of mass atrocities worldwide. Yet Pagans, polytheists, and other minority faith traditions remain largely absent from its analysis.

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USCIRF report details worsening religious freedom in India, citing BJP leaders` rhetoric, discriminatory laws, and attacks on minorities. Read the findings. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/rising-minority-attacks-india-modi-bjp-hateful-rhetoric-disinformation-us-panel-d2ervclr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #USCIRF #LatestNews #BJP #ReligiousFreedom

USCIRF’s new report links severe religious freedom violations to the risk of genocide and mass atrocities, naming Yazidis, Christians, Muslims, Uyghurs, and Armenians as targets, but notably omitting Pagans, polytheists, and contemporary Pagan traditions.

https://wildhunt.org/2025/09/uscirf-warns-religious-freedom-violations-signal-atrocity-risk-but-omits-pagans-and-polytheists.html

#uscirf #genocideandatrocitiespreventionact #massatrocities #massviolence #religiousfreedom #pagan #religion

Russia’s increasing repression has alarmed international watchdogs and faith leaders alike. Will these violations continue unchecked by the international community? #USCIRF #ReligiousPersecution
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"The recent increase in attacks on #Christians & other #religious communities by the #ISIS-affiliated #AlliedDemocraticForces (#ADF) in #DemocraticRepublic ofCongo→alarming. Most recent attack→particularly disturbing as it targeted place of worship during evening service—individuals should have freedom to worship w/o fear of putting 1's life @ risk. #USCIRF strongly condemns these attacks, calls on US gov to provide all possible support to curtail this disturbing trend"

https://www.newsweek.com/congo-church-attack-condemned-reactions-2105377

Bloody Church Massacre Condemned by World Leaders: 'Deeply Disturbing'

USCIRF Chair Vick Hartzler called the attack "particularly disturbing as it targeted a place of worship during an evening service."

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🚨 USCIRF denuncia destrucción de patrimonio armenio en Artsaj y pide monitoreo internacional SIN supervisión de Azerbaiyán. ¿Permitirá Occidente más erosión cultural? #artsaj #azerbaiyán #LibertadReligiosa #NagornoKarabaj #PatrimonioArmenio #uscirf https://soyarmenio.com/noticias-de-artsaj/uscirf-monitoreo-artsaj/
La USCIRF denuncia la quema de tatuajes de cruces en prisioneros armenios y la destrucción de monumentos religiosos en Artsaj. Exigen sanciones contra Azerbaiyán y la intervención de la ONU. #armenia #azerbaiyán #ConflictoNagornoKarabaj #EstadosUnidos #PersecuciónReligiosa #uscirf https://soyarmenio.com/noticias-de-artsaj/uscirf-armenios-azerbaiyan/
USCIRF denuncia crímenes de odio religioso contra armenios en Azerbaiyán #armenia #azerbaiyán #ConflictoNagornoKarabaj #EstadosUnidos #PersecuciónReligiosa #uscirf La USCIRF denuncia la quema de tatuajes de cruces en prisioneros armenios y la destrucción de monumentos religiosos en Artsaj. Exigen sanciones contra Azerbaiyán y la intervención de la ONU. https://soyarmenio.com/noticias-de-artsaj/uscirf-armenios-azerbaiyan/