INDIA: Killer of Graham Staines given hero’s welcome on release
Mahendra Hembram was greeted by supporters who garlanded him and chanted the Hindu slogan, “Jai Shri Ram [Hail lord Rama]”
Mahendra Hembram was greeted by supporters who garlanded him and chanted the Hindu slogan, “Jai Shri Ram [Hail lord Rama]”
The actual number of attacks is likely much higher due to underreporting and fear of reprisals
Uttar Pradesh police arrested nine Christians from two prayer gatherings on 23 February and charged them with forced conversion
Pastor Jose and Sheeja Papachan had been sentenced to five years imprisonment each under Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law
Kunika Kashyap was admitted to hospital in a serious condition following a violent attack by tribal leaders.
More than four hundred Christian leaders have sent an appeal letter to Prime Minister Modi demanding urgent action to address increasing violence
100 Christians affected by order from village leaders
Two church members also given six-year sentences
Bindu Sodhi’s relatives beat her to death because they were angry that she had converted to Christianity
The widow of a Christian killed in a mob attack in Chhattisgarh state is living in fear five weeks after she fled their home and village