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Christopher H. Smith
FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·

HR 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Reauthorization Act of 2026House overwhelmingly passes Smith bill to reauthorize and strengthen U.S. international religious freedom board

even killed for their faith.” USCIRF, an independent, bipartisan legislative branch agency designed to promote religious freedom … House Foreign Affairs Committee. “USCIRF is a genuinely independent force, a constructive influence on the State Department… USCIRF

Christopher H. Smith
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Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on TurkeyCan Turkey Find Its Way Back to Freedom? Authoritarian Consolidation versus the Defense of Turkish Democracy

rule of law, free and fair elections, judicial independence, religious freedom, and respect for internationally recognized human rights … likely candidate for president—few credit the “independence” of the prosecutors and judges who arrested him and charged

Christopher H. Smith
FromChristopher H. Smith·R-NJ·

Wed., June 3: Rep. Chris Smith to chair hearing on Turkey“Can Turkey Find Its Way Back to Freedom? Authoritarian Consolidation versus the Defense of Turkish Democracy”

government has intensified its crackdown on political opposition, independent media, civil society, religious minorities, and perceived critics … prospects for a return to democratic governance, judicial independence, free and fair elections, and respect for fundamental freedoms