Fundamental Freedoms Archives | U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Russia

Helping Iranians ‘take back their basic human rights’

With a November 4 deadline approaching, after which a full slate of U.S. sanctions on the Iranian regime will return, U.S. officials met with members of the Iranian diaspora to highlight the plight of 800 prisoners of conscience held by the Iranian government and other human rights abuses by the regime against its own people. ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 22 October, 2018 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, News

Ongoing Harassment of Jehovah’s Witnesses and Other Religious Minorities in Russia.

United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy As delivered by Political Counselor Gregory Macris to the Permanent Council, Vienna For Immediate Release July 5, 2018 Thank you, Mr. Chair. Less than two months ago, the United States joined other participating States at the Permanent Council in expressing concern about ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, News

Statement by Acting Spokesperson Toner on the the detention of peaceful protesters throughout Russia on Sunday

"The United States strongly condemns the detention of hundreds of peaceful protesters throughout #Russia on Sunday. Detaining peaceful protesters, human rights observers, and journalists is an affront to core democratic values. We were troubled to hear of the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny upon arrival at the demonstration, as well as the police raids ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 27 March, 2017 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, News, Policy, Press Releases

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