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USCIRF 2026 Annual Report: US Panel Urges ‘CPC’ Designation for India, Recommends Sanctions on RSS and R&AW

March 17, 2026

In 2025, religious freedom conditions in India continued to deteriorate as the government introduced and enforced new legislation targeting religious minority communities and their houses of worship.

USCIRF Expresses Deep Concerns over India’s Transnational Repression Against Sikhs

December 16, 2023

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is alarmed by India’s increased transnational targeting of religious minorities and those advocating on their behalf.

USCIRF Reiterates Concerns on Religious Freedom in India

October 5, 2023

Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing on “Advancing Religious Freedom within the U.S. – India Bilateral Relationship,” which highlighted the Indian government’s legal framework and enforcement of discriminatory policies against religious minorities. Witnesses gave testimony exploring policy options for the United States to work with India […]

USCIRF Lists Opening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor as Positive Development

April 29, 2020

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has listed the opening of Kartarpur Sahib corridor as a positive development in its Annual Report 2020.

USCIRF Recommends to Put India in ‘Blacklist’, Impose Targeted Sanctions

April 29, 2020

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) yesterday (April 28) released its 2020 Annual Report, documenting significant developments during 2019, including remarkable progress in Sudan and a sharp downward turn in India, and making recommendations to enhance the U.S. government’s promotion of freedom of religion or belief abroad in 2020.

USCIRF Condemns Delhi Violence; Urges India To Protect Muslims

February 27, 2020

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expresses grave concern over the ongoing violence taking place in Delhi, India’s capital city.

Consider Sanctions Against Amit Shah and Other Principal Indian Leaders: USCIRF to US Government

December 11, 2019

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Monday (Dec. 9) said that it is deeply troubled by the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), originally introduced by Home Minister Amit Shah, in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament) given the religion criterion in the bill. "If the CAB passes in both houses of parliament, the United States government should consider sanctions against the Home Minister and other principal leadership", the statement added.

India denies visa to US religious freedom monitors

March 5, 2016

The Indian government has failed to issue visas to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in time for a long planned trip to India.

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USCIRF 2026 Annual Report: US Panel Urges ‘CPC’ Designation for India, Recommends Sanctions on RSS and R&AW

USCIRF Expresses Deep Concerns over India’s Transnational Repression Against Sikhs

USCIRF Reiterates Concerns on Religious Freedom in India

USCIRF Lists Opening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor as Positive Development

USCIRF Recommends to Put India in ‘Blacklist’, Impose Targeted Sanctions

USCIRF Condemns Delhi Violence; Urges India To Protect Muslims

Consider Sanctions Against Amit Shah and Other Principal Indian Leaders: USCIRF to US Government

India denies visa to US religious freedom monitors

USCIRF

USCIRF 2026 Annual Report: US Panel Urges ‘CPC’ Designation for India, Recommends Sanctions on RSS and R&AW

USCIRF Expresses Deep Concerns over India’s Transnational Repression Against Sikhs

USCIRF Reiterates Concerns on Religious Freedom in India

USCIRF Lists Opening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor as Positive Development

USCIRF Recommends to Put India in ‘Blacklist’, Impose Targeted Sanctions

USCIRF Condemns Delhi Violence; Urges India To Protect Muslims

Consider Sanctions Against Amit Shah and Other Principal Indian Leaders: USCIRF to US Government

India denies visa to US religious freedom monitors

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