The greatest difference between open, free societies and authoritarian regimes is respect for human rights and religious freedom, speakers told the Conference of Hope for Universal Human Rights and Religious Freedom, sponsored by The Washington Times Foundation and Think Tank 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conference, held on November 12 in South Korea and livestreamed to millions of viewers globally, concluded with a call to action for people worldwide to sign a Declaration on the Universal Value of Religious Freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe call upon all people throughout the world to stand firmly against all forms of intolerance, prejudice, slander, and hate toward believers of our world\u2019s religions,\u201d says the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speakers pointed to persecution of religious groups including Muslim Uyghurs and Muslims in general.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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