Religious Freedom Seriously Lacking for Three-Fourths of World’s Population, Ambassador Says | Sojourners

Religious Freedom Seriously Lacking for Three-Fourths of World’s Population, Ambassador Says

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The U.S. State Department warned that religion-based terrorists as well as some governments across the globe are threatening the liberties of religious minorities.

“One of the best ways to deny these murderers their victory is by ensuring that those they have sought to destroy not only survive, but thrive,” said Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken, announcing the 2015 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on Aug. 10.

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