International Religious Freedom Report
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken released the 2015 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. The report details the current … read more
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken released the 2015 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. The report details the current state of religious freedom and tolerance around the world. The 2015 report focused on the blasphemy and apostasy laws that limit religious freedom to citizens, and found that about a quarter of the world’s countries have blasphemy laws. Violation of these laws often lead to brutal beatings and public executions. Following Mr. Blinkin’s remarks, David Saperstein spoke in greater detail about the findings and took questions from reporters. close
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