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Synopsis of References to the Bahá'í Faith
in the US State Department's Reports on Human Rights
1991-2000
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LIBYA

HRP: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
IRF: Annual Reports to Congress on International Religious Freedom


FREEDOM OF RELIGION The Government restricts freedom of religion. The country is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim, and the leadership states publicly its preference for Islam....

According to recent reports, individuals rarely are harassed because of their religious practices, unless such practices are perceived as having a political motivation....

There are no known places of worship for other non-Muslim religions such as Hinduism, the Baha'i Faith, and Buddhism, although adherents are allowed to practice within the privacy of their homes. Foreign adherents of these religions are allowed to display and sell religious items at bazaars and other gatherings.


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