Religious freedom is under attack in Russia, as government officials — with the support of nearly half of the nation's citizens — protect the Orthodox Church at the expense of minority religious communities, according to recent reports.
The country's Supreme Court recently banned the Jehovah's Witnesses by labeling them an extremist group. Lawmakers also severely limited missionary activities in the last year by criminalizing preaching, praying and evangelization outside of registered religious sites.
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