Dwight Bashir

Previously @USCIRF, @State, @UN on conflict, human rights and religious freedom. Tweets and retweets are not an endorsement.

[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

Some personal news: After 20+ years @USCIRF, today is my last day. I’ve decided to take a pause before moving into some new ventures and projects. Stay tuned 😁 Most of all, I’ll miss the many dedicated and talented colleagues who I toiled with through both crisis and victory ✌️

[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

@JoeA_NFL Most inaccurate and flawed tweet I’ve seen in a long time. It’s truly embarrasing and clear that his subsequent views are unworthy of consuming.

[USCIRF @USCIRF]

Felix Corley, Editor at @Forum_18, joins @dwightbashir to discuss #Turkmenistan’s highly restrictive religious freedom conditions and its imprisonment of religious prisoners of conscience. https://t.co/lWbG5HMqjJ

[USCIRF @USCIRF]

.@freedomnoworg Legal Officer, @adamlhedmat, and Advocacy Director, @schfm join @dwightbashir today to discuss the case of the 5 Sunni Muslims who remain imprisoned in #Kazakhstan for discussing their religious beliefs over WhatsApp. https://t.co/A3itDjfj08

[Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany]

There's a new @USCIRF report on religion & the Egyptian education system. My @TimepDC colleagues @RamyYaacoub & @candaceofegypt oversaw the report's research team and this Monday, they'll be in conversation with @Skleinbaum and @fmrRepWolf, moderated by @dwightbashir.

RSVP ⤵️

[USCIRF @USCIRF]

China continues to severely persecute different religious groups including Catholic & Protestant Christians. @Chinaaid's @BobFu4China joins @dwightbashir to discuss the #CCP’s sinicization policy, its treatment of Christian communities & other developments.https://t.co/Z7SdyZdaQA

[USCIRF @USCIRF]

USCIRF Policy Analyst @PatGreenwalt joins @dwightbashir to discuss the beginnings of the Burmese military’s genocidal campaign against the #Rohingya, the situation of Rohingya inside & outside of #Burma, & steps the intl community could take going forward. https://t.co/PSFBqGc6yI

[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

Taliban impose 'harsh' limits on Afghans' religious freedom -U.S. panel https://t.co/At1WJFGX3B

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

In 2019, the @UN General Assembly designated 22 August as the day to condemn violence & terrorism targeting people based on religion or belief.

Let's unite and #Standup4HumanRights.
Together we can #StopHate.

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[USCIRF @USCIRF]

Sri Lanka is an ethnically & religiously diverse country with a history of intercommunal violence.

@Stanford’s @thirana1 joins @dwightbashir to discuss #SriLanka’s religious communities & the impact recent developments have had on religious freedom. https://t.co/XgdcC1RTSI

[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

@ahmedshaheed Thank you for such dedicated service, dear @ahmedshaheed. It’s been an honor and privilege collaborating with you over the years. I appreciate most your bravery and perseverance in shining a light on many challenging and complex FoRB issues. Looking forward to keeping in touch!

[USCIRF @USCIRF]

USCIRF delegation participating at the 2022 International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in London #FORBforall

[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

Honored to be participating at the opening of the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in London with a beautiful song in Ukrainian by the Citizens of the World Choir & addresses by Prince Charles @BorisJohnson @tariqahmadbt #FORBforall @FCDOGovUK

[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

Thank you, @Rehman_Chishti, for the extensive and stimulating discussion and tour of the House of Commons and Lords, and, of course, your kind hospitality.

[Rehman Chishti @Rehman_Chishti]

A real pleasure to meet with the team from @USCIRF 🇺🇸 @dwightbashir & @EKCassidy, to look at their annual report on the religious freedom situation around the world 🌍, ahead of the U.K. 🇬🇧 hosting the ministerial conference on religious freedom tomorrow in London.

[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

A real pleasure to speak with @UK_FoRBEnvoy Fiona Bruce as she previews next week’s International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in London

[USCIRF @USCIRF]

British Prime Minister’s @UK_FoRBEnvoy Fiona Bruce joins @dwightbashir to preview the activities at the 2022 International Ministerial Conference on FoRB next week in London and discuss her work with IRFBA in advancing religious freedom globally. https://t.co/Wkz8dsJCA6

[USCIRF @USCIRF]

British Prime Minister’s @UK_FoRBEnvoy Fiona Bruce joins @dwightbashir to preview the activities at the 2022 International Ministerial Conference on FoRB next week in London and discuss her work with IRFBA in advancing religious freedom globally. https://t.co/Wkz8dsJCA6

[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

@simonforco @SAMonuments @USCIRF @nuryturkel Thanks for your question. This USCIRF Spotlight podcast episode may be of interest to you: https://t.co/mJXlYfoS6E

[CSPAN @cspan]

LIVE now on https://t.co/MlO245CgyJ --

Discussion on U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom @USCIRF

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[Dwight Bashir @dwightbashir]

Looking forward to moderating this event today. #IRFSummit2022

[USCIRF @USCIRF]

WATCH LIVE TODAY @ 1:00 PM ET

"An Unflinching Voice: USCIRF's Impact on International Religious Freedom"

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@IRFSummit #IRFSummit2022

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[USCIRF @USCIRF]

USCIRF released a new report that enumerates restrictions on Baha’is in #Qatar and demonstrates ways in which these restrictions may be systematic.

https://t.co/NIfJpj68WM