Mary Jane Maxwell
Tortured in Russia for peacefully practicing their faith
Russia has criminalized the activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses, labeling them as “extremist,” arresting and imprisoning them, and now torturing them.
Iranian woman dies after trying to watch a soccer game
Iran is the only country in the world that bans women from entering sports stadiums. Female fans risk arrest and prison for trying to watch a game.
Iranian women’s strength on display at Smithsonian exhibit
Take a look at life in Iran through the artistic expression of Iranian female photographers in a popular exhibit at an art gallery in Washington.
5 ways the U.S. supports literacy around the world
Find out how the U.S. is helping to build a literate world where everyone has an equal chance to succeed in life and work.
U.S. expands counterterrorism training in Senegal
The U.S. opens a training center for law enforcement officers in Senegal, a leading U.S. partner in the fight against terrorism in West Africa.
‘Unbearable pain’ inside Iran’s prisons
What is it like inside Iran's notorious prisons? Widespread torture, rape and other inhumane conditions are rampant, groups say.
The renewed U.S.-Ecuador relationship
Secretary Mike Pompeo says the U.S. is redoubling its efforts to strengthen ties in the Western Hemisphere, including its relationship with Ecuador.
Pompeo praises El Salvador for ‘leading the way’
Secretary Pompeo supports El Salvador's new president, Nayib Bukele, in fighting gangs and building prosperity to reduce illegal immigration.
Persecution of the faithful in Iran
The State Department shines a spotlight on the Iranian regime's deadly suppression of religious freedom among its citizens.