I N T R O D U C T I O N A N D OV E R V I E W refugees and asylum seekers, including those fleeing the coercive enforcement of religion. In 2020, USCIRF established a podcast series, Spotlight, which offers in-depth analysis about developments around the world that have implications for religious freedom and other human rights. Examples discussing the official imposition of religious norms include episodes on Legal Restrictions to Religious Freedom in Brunei, Global Blasphemy Laws, and Vulnerable Religious Communities in Pakistan. Additionally, USCIRF’s weekly News Digest compiles articles from diverse publications relevant to issues of religious freedom and related rights around the world, including violations based on the coercive enforcement of religion. Information on all of USCIRF’s activities can be found at https://www.uscirf.gov/. USCIRF | ANNUAL REPORT 2021 5

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