International trade · 05/04/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Secretary of State Designates Countries of Particular Concern for Religious Freedom Violations
Summary
The US Secretary of State has designated eight countries, including Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Uzbekistan, as 'countries of particular concern' for severe violations of religious freedom, and imposed related sanctions.