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Category: India

INDIA: House churches banned in Chhattisgarh

Posted on 18Sep20252nd October 2025Categories India
INDIA: House churches banned in Chhattisgarh

“Legally speaking they didn’t give us any documents but verbally they told us to shut down”

INDIA: Uttarakhand strengthens anti-conversion laws, Rajasthan passes new laws

Posted on 16Sep20251st October 2025Categories India
INDIA: Uttarakhand strengthens anti-conversion laws, Rajasthan passes new laws

Uttarakhand state has strengthened its anti-conversion laws through an amendment, while Rajasthan state has passed new anti-conversion laws

INDIA: Five pastors beaten in custody

Posted on 27Aug20259th September 2025Categories India
INDIA: Five pastors beaten in custody

Five pastors accused of forced conversions in Chhattisgarh state were beaten by their jailers

INDIA: Sukra Madi recovering from attack

Posted on 07Aug202527th August 2025Categories India
INDIA: Sukra Madi recovering from attack

Sukra Madi was one of thirty Christians injured in a mob attack following a seed-blessing ceremony in Odisha

INDIA: Attackers who drove out Christians threaten to kill them if they return

Posted on 20May20253rd June 2025Categories India
INDIA: Attackers who drove out Christians threaten to kill them if they return

Attackers who drove Christians from their village in Chhattisgarh state in April have threatened to kill them if they return home

INDIA: Killer of Graham Staines given hero’s welcome on release

Posted on 01May202513th May 2025Categories India
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]”

INDIA: Report documents 640 verified anti-Christian incidents in 2024

Posted on 26Mar202510th April 2025Categories India
INDIA: Report documents 640 verified anti-Christian incidents in 2024

The actual number of attacks is likely much higher due to underreporting and fear of reprisals

INDIA: Nine Christians from two prayer groups arrested

Posted on 27Feb202520th March 2025Categories India
INDIA: Nine Christians from two prayer groups arrested

Uttar Pradesh police arrested nine Christians from two prayer gatherings on 23 February and charged them with forced conversion

INDIA: Pastor and wife released on bail

Posted on 06Feb202519th February 2025Categories India
INDIA: Pastor and wife released on bail

Pastor Jose and Sheeja Papachan had been sentenced to five years imprisonment each under Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law

INDIA: Christian woman miscarries following assault

Posted on 23Jan202513th February 2025Categories India
INDIA: Christian woman miscarries following assault

Kunika Kashyap was admitted to hospital in a serious condition following a violent attack by tribal leaders.

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