Mandated Shunning Research Project

Breaking the Silence: Global Study to Expose the Hidden Harm of Mandated Religious Shunning

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A groundbreaking international research project has launched to document and quantify the devastating human cost of mandated religious shunning—a coercive practice affecting an estimated 40 million people worldwide. This pioneering study will provide critical data to inform policy decisions and raise global awareness about how mandated shunning violates basic human rights. The Open Minds Foundation, a global nonprofit dedicated to …