religious freedom

religious freedom (usually uncountable, plural religions freedoms)

1. The principle that individuals or communities have the right to practice their religion without fear of state or other hindrance, interference, or persecution.
   • 2018 January 8, Qiao Long, Richard Finney, “Chinese Authorities Demolish One Church, Close Another, in December”, in Chen Ping, transl., Radio Free Asia‎, archived from the original on 09 January 2018‎:

     In Shijing town in Xi’an’s Huyi district, authorities tore down a Catholic church at the end of December, sparking a protest by around 300 church followers who gathered later in front of district government offices with banners calling for the right to religious freedom, local sources said.

   • 2022 February 16, Dake Kang, Sam McNeil, “This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China”, in AP News‎, archived from the original on 16 February 2022:

     In Drago county, images from late last year of authorities demolishing a 30-meter (100-foot) tall Buddha statue and a monastery school were leaked to the Tibetan government-in-exile. The demolitions were first reported by Radio Free Asia, a U.S.-funded news agency, and confirmed by AP and others using satellite imagery.
     Jampa of the Garze county foreign affairs office said he had not heard of the demolitions, and denied any restrictions on faith. Religious freedoms are protected by the Chinese constitution, he said, “like in America.”