“The outlook for Afghan religious minorities as well as all Afghans who do not agree with the Taliban's interpretation of Islam is alarming,” said Nadine Maenza, USCIRF chairwoman, during an online “conversation” the group held on religious liberty’s prospects in the Central Asian nation.
Minority religions see 'rapid decline' under Taliban control, U.S. rights official says
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“This report presented today does not take away from Uzbekistan’s successes, but rather highlights an area that still needs substantial reform,” USCIRF chair Nadine Maenza said in remarks opening the discussion.
More than 2,000 religious prisoners languish in Uzbekistan, U.S. agency reports
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