Press Releases

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11/08/19

RFI to Hold Annual Dinner Featuring George Weigel, Honoring Archbishop Chaput with Inaugural Defender of Religious Freedom Award

11/01/19

RFI Names Todd Huizinga as Its First Senior Fellow for Europe

10/28/19

RFI Observes International Religious Freedom Day

09/23/19

The United States Issues a Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom Before the UN

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09/18/19

Press Release: RFI Applauds Long-overdue Senate Vote to Confirm Robert Destro as Top Human Rights Official at State Department

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08/22/19

Press Release: The Religious Freedom Institute Observes the UN’s First International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

07/15/19

Press Release: RFI Announces Groundbreaking Report, “Surveying the Landscape of International Religious Freedom Policy”

07/11/19

Press Release: Religious Freedom Institute Announces Executive Vice President and Additional Staff Changes

07/10/19

Press Release: RFI Applauds Collapse of California Senate Bill 360

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06/28/19

Press Release: State Department Elevates Religious Freedom and Highlights Global Challenges in Annual International Religious Freedom Report

06/24/19

Press Release: RFI Welcomes Supreme Court’s Move to Restore Founder’s View of Establishment Clause

05/24/19

Press Release: Religious Freedom Institute Awarded 3-Year Templeton Grant for Pathbreaking Research Initiative

04/23/19

RFI Denounces Sri Lanka Bombings

03/18/19

RFI Condemns New Zealand Massacre as Religious Persecution

02/22/19

Press Release: Google Should Remove Indonesian Government App for Reporting Heresy

02/08/19

Press Release: Religious Freedom Institute Moves D.C. Office to Capitol Hill

01/25/19

Press Release: U.S. State Department to Hold High-Level Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom for Second Year in a Row

01/17/19

Press Release: Diverse Group of Religious Leaders Reminds U.S. Senators: Religious Tests for Public Office Are Wrong, Unlawful

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01/11/19

Press Release: RFI Report Highlights the Critical Need for Decisive Action to Provide Security and Support for Religious Minority Communities in Iraq

11/28/18

Press Release: Congress Takes Action to Support Minorities in Iraq and Syria and Hold ISIS Accountable

11/01/18

Press Release: RFI Welcomes “Long Overdue” Decision by Pakistan Supreme Court to Vacate Asia Bibi’s Death Sentence

08/15/18

The Rohingya Crisis: The Shameful Global Response to Genocide and the Assault on Religious Freedom

07/28/18

Unprecedented Ministerial Tees Up the Crisis and the Solutions: Now the Work Begins

07/24/18

First-Ever Ministerial Offers Historic Opportunity to Make Religious Freedom a Global Policy Priority

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06/21/18

In Trinity Western University Decision The Supreme Court of Canada Relegates Freedom of Religion and Conscience to the Private Sphere

06/01/18

Human Rights and Religious Freedom Should Be on the North Korea Agenda for Any Trump – Kim Summit

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05/30/18

Secretary Pompeo Announces International Religious Freedom Summit Ambassador Brownback Plots New Course for U.S. International Religious Freedom Strategy

04/10/18

Former Canadian Ambassador for Religious Freedom Dr. Andrew Bennett Joins the Religious Freedom Institute

04/02/18

The Religious Freedom Institute Announces the Launch of Its Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team

01/25/18

RFI COMMENDS CONFIRMATION OF SAM BROWNBACK AS U.S. AMBASSADOR AT-LARGE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

11/13/17

Congress Should Act to Protect the Conscience Rights of All Health Care Providers

10/27/17

Press Release: Defending Religious Freedom at Georgetown

09/15/17

RFI Calls for End to Ethnic and Religious Cleansing of Muslim Rohingya in Western Burma

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08/15/17

Press Release: State Department’s Latest International Religious Freedom Report Underscores Need for All-of-Government Strategy

Featured image for “Press Release: RFI Welcomes Nomination of Governor Sam Brownback as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom”

07/28/17

Press Release: RFI Welcomes Nomination of Governor Sam Brownback as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

06/07/17

Press Releases

RFI to Hold Annual Dinner Featuring George Weigel, Honoring Archbishop Chaput with Inaugural Defender of Religious Freedom Award

RFI Names Todd Huizinga as Its First Senior Fellow for Europe

RFI Observes International Religious Freedom Day

The United States Issues a Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom Before the UN

Press Release: RFI Applauds Long-overdue Senate Vote to Confirm Robert Destro as Top Human Rights Official at State Department

Press Release: The Religious Freedom Institute Observes the UN’s First International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

Press Release: RFI Announces Groundbreaking Report, “Surveying the Landscape of International Religious Freedom Policy”

Press Release: Religious Freedom Institute Announces Executive Vice President and Additional Staff Changes

Press Release: RFI Applauds Collapse of California Senate Bill 360

Press Release: State Department Elevates Religious Freedom and Highlights Global Challenges in Annual International Religious Freedom Report

Press Release: RFI Welcomes Supreme Court’s Move to Restore Founder’s View of Establishment Clause

Press Release: Religious Freedom Institute Awarded 3-Year Templeton Grant for Pathbreaking Research Initiative

RFI Denounces Sri Lanka Bombings

RFI Condemns New Zealand Massacre as Religious Persecution

Press Release: Google Should Remove Indonesian Government App for Reporting Heresy

Press Release: Religious Freedom Institute Moves D.C. Office to Capitol Hill

Press Release: U.S. State Department to Hold High-Level Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom for Second Year in a Row

Press Release: Diverse Group of Religious Leaders Reminds U.S. Senators: Religious Tests for Public Office Are Wrong, Unlawful

Press Release: RFI Report Highlights the Critical Need for Decisive Action to Provide Security and Support for Religious Minority Communities in Iraq

Press Release: Congress Takes Action to Support Minorities in Iraq and Syria and Hold ISIS Accountable

Press Release: RFI Welcomes “Long Overdue” Decision by Pakistan Supreme Court to Vacate Asia Bibi’s Death Sentence

The Rohingya Crisis: The Shameful Global Response to Genocide and the Assault on Religious Freedom

Unprecedented Ministerial Tees Up the Crisis and the Solutions: Now the Work Begins

First-Ever Ministerial Offers Historic Opportunity to Make Religious Freedom a Global Policy Priority

In Trinity Western University Decision The Supreme Court of Canada Relegates Freedom of Religion and Conscience to the Private Sphere

Human Rights and Religious Freedom Should Be on the North Korea Agenda for Any Trump – Kim Summit

Secretary Pompeo Announces International Religious Freedom Summit Ambassador Brownback Plots New Course for U.S. International Religious Freedom Strategy

Former Canadian Ambassador for Religious Freedom Dr. Andrew Bennett Joins the Religious Freedom Institute

The Religious Freedom Institute Announces the Launch of Its Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team

RFI COMMENDS CONFIRMATION OF SAM BROWNBACK AS U.S. AMBASSADOR AT-LARGE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Congress Should Act to Protect the Conscience Rights of All Health Care Providers

Press Release: Defending Religious Freedom at Georgetown

RFI Calls for End to Ethnic and Religious Cleansing of Muslim Rohingya in Western Burma

Press Release: State Department’s Latest International Religious Freedom Report Underscores Need for All-of-Government Strategy

Press Release: RFI Welcomes Nomination of Governor Sam Brownback as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

Press Release: Preserving Minorities and the Possibility for Stability in Iraq and Syria