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April 7, 2017
Global Restrictions on Religion Rise Modestly in 2015, Reversing Downward Trend
Government harassment of religious groups increases in 2015
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Interactive: Restrictions on religion among the 25 most populous countries
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Appendix A: Government Restrictions Index
Appendix B: Social Hostilities Index
Appendix C: Religious restrictions index scores by region
Appendix D: Summary of results
Appendix E: Results by country
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Global Restrictions on Religion Rise Modestly in 2015, Reversing Downward Trend
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Sub-Saharan Africa sees biggest increase in social hostilities involving religion in 2015
Middle-East North Africa continues to have highest government restrictions on religion
Social hostilities toward Muslims increased most in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa
Jews and Muslims remain victims of social hostilities in most European countries
Europe sees largest increase in government harassment and use of force against religious groups
Government harassment of religious groups increases in 2015
Number of countries with high or very high restrictions, hostility rises in 2015
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