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Sam Brownback, the US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, speaks to journalists in Abu Dhabi. AP
Sam Brownback, the US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, speaks to journalists in Abu Dhabi. AP
UAE is a trailblazer for freedom of religion in the region, says US envoy
Sam Brownback: Nearly 80 per cent of the world lives in religiously restrictive atmospheres