Uttar Pradesh Authorities Demolish Historical Mosque
On 17 May 2021, local government authorities in the northern India state of Uttar Pradesh demolished one of the oldest and most revered symbols and houses of worship for the nation’s Muslims: the 100-year-old Ghareeb Nawaz Al Maroof Mosque. In the broad daylight, police and security officials entered the mosque property, evacuated all nearby people, …
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China Sanctions Former USCIRF Commissioner Johnnie Moore
On 26 May 2021, China officially announced sanctions against Reverend and former Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Johnnie Moore. Moore, who has been a vocal critique regarding the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution against religious communities, expressed his personal views in the 2021 USCIRF Report, stating that “China is relapsing …
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Letter to President Biden: Please Take the Lead on Establishing UN Commission of Inquiry on Atrocities in Nigeria
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Adil Tuniyaz
Name: Adil (Adiljan Tuniyaz) Country/Area of Origin: China Background: Adil Tuniyaz, 47, is a reputable Uyghur poet, author, and journalist from Kaghilik, Xinjiang Reason for Arrest: In late December 2017, likely on the 25th, Tuniyaz was arrested along with his wife, Nezire Muhammad Salih, and his eldest son Imran. Multiple sources claim that the couple …
Letters to USCIRF and US Secretary of State: Urge Sri Lanka to Abolish Anti-Conversion Legislation
38 Organizations and Individuals Join Letter Urging the State Department and USCIRF to Call on Sri Lanka to Drop Plans to Introduce Anti-Conversion Laws WASHINGTON DC, 6 May 2021 | At the end of March 2021, Jubilee Campaign on behalf of a multi-faith coalition, submitted the International Religious Freedom Roundtable-circulated letter, addressed to the Prime Minister of …