In 2015, two members of Confess, an Iranian metal band were arrested for performing metal music in their country and were sentenced to a
Lutheran Church of Norway votes in favor of gay marriages. Norway is a progressive country. It has already adopted policies and legislation to support
USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition