It shall be the policy of the United States . . . [t]o condemn violations of religious freedom, and to promote, and to assist other governments in the promotion of, the fundamental right to freedom of religion.
The U.S. policy emphasizes condemning and promoting religious freedom globally.
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I think the State Department has been busy aggressively pursuing its values and human rights priorities, which have not included religious liberty.
Unfortunately, what we are seeing increasingly is that if you are an American on foreign soil, and you are held captive, you are alone.
The United States is obligated under international law to uphold, support, and promote religious freedom.