INDIA: House churches banned in Chhattisgarh
“Legally speaking they didn’t give us any documents but verbally they told us to shut down”
“Legally speaking they didn’t give us any documents but verbally they told us to shut down”
Uttarakhand state has strengthened its anti-conversion laws through an amendment, while Rajasthan state has passed new anti-conversion laws
Five pastors accused of forced conversions in Chhattisgarh state were beaten by their jailers
Sukra Madi was one of thirty Christians injured in a mob attack following a seed-blessing ceremony in Odisha
Attackers who drove Christians from their village in Chhattisgarh state in April have threatened to kill them if they return home
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.