Obama proclaims January 16 as Religious Freedom Day

Obama rued that in 2015, nearly 20 percent of hate crime victims in America were targeted because of religious bias.

“That is unacceptable — and as Americans, we have an obligation to do better. If we are to defend religious freedom, we must remember that when any religious group is targeted, we all have a responsibility to speak up,” he said.

Religious liberty is a “cornerstone” of American life and a universal and inaliable right, he added.

From Agencies, Feature image courtesy cnn