US designates China, Iran, Russia as countries of concern under Religious Freedom Act

The United States has designated China, Iran and Russia among other nations as "countries of particular concern" under the Religious Freedom Act, secretary of state Anthony Blinken said on Friday. Several groups, including the Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group, a private paramilitary organization that is active in Syria, Africa and Ukraine, were also designated as entities of particular concern.



December 02, 2022 at 11:04PM