For example, many communities of Syrian Jews have banned conversion and refuse to recognise any Jewish conversion, including those done under orthodox auspices.

The Government bans conversion from Islam and efforts to proselytize Muslims.

Critics argue that the inverse is true due to laws banning conversion, and the limiting of social relief for these backward sections of Indian society being revoked for those who convert.

Generally most Vandal kings, except Hilderic, persecuted Trinitarian Christians to a greater or lesser extent, banning conversion for Vandals, exiling bishops and generally making life difficult for Trinitarians.

The Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu enacted a law to ban religious conversion, in keeping with the Shankaracharya's oft-expressed concerns.

In addition to banning such conversion and marketing payments, the draft legislation would bar "any other payment intended to unduly or improperly influence the award of a contract, based on factors other than the cost, quality, safety or efficacy of the product."