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This issue update explains the legacy of Soviet-era legislation as well as the substantial influence of the western anti-cult movement on contemporary religious regulation in Russia and Central Asia. The report describes the institutions and highlights individuals driving the restrictions of religious freedom\u2014including an ongoing crackdown on the Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses\u2014and offers policy recommendations to address the challenges that the region poses to these essential rights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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