U.S. Designates Iran, China as Countries of Concern Over Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON—The United States on Friday designated China, Iran, and Russia, among others, as countries of particular concern under the Religious Freedom Act over severe violations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.Blinken in a statement said those designated as countries of particular concern—which also include North Korea and Burma (also known as Myanmar)—engaged in or tolerated severe violati …