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September 27, 2021

Globally, Social Hostilities Related to Religion Decline in 2019, While Government Restrictions Remain at Highest Levels

Half of countries in Middle East-North Africa had government-imposed online restrictions on religion

Half of countries in Middle East-North Africa had government-imposed online restrictions on religion

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Half of countries in Middle East-North Africa had government-imposed online restrictions on religion

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Globally, Social Hostilities Related to Religion Decline in 2019, While Government Restrictions Remain at Highest Levels
Social hostilities related to religion declined in 2019
Countries with religion-related terrorist activity fell to a record low in 2019, after five years of declines
Government restrictions on religion match highest level since 2007
Governments in more than 80% of countries in each region harassed religious groups in some way in 2019
Half of countries in Middle East-North Africa had government-imposed online restrictions on religion
Several countries use new technology to surveil religious groups
Social hostilities related to religion declined in 2019