Commission on International Religious Freedom: Country Brief - Russia
November 14, 2026
November 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following fact sheet:
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COUNTRY BRIEF: Russia
The Russian Federation continues to commit or tolerate particularly severe violations of religious freedom. In 2026, the Russian government has used blasphemy laws and charges of extremism to prosecute and imprison peaceful worshipers; arbitrarily detained or prosecuted people of multiple religious backgrounds on unsubstanti . . .
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COUNTRY BRIEF: Russia
The Russian Federation continues to commit or tolerate particularly severe violations of religious freedom. In 2026, the Russian government has used blasphemy laws and charges of extremism to prosecute and imprison peaceful worshipers; arbitrarily detained or prosecuted people of multiple religious backgrounds on unsubstanti . . .