INDIA: Karnataka’s new state government to repeal anti-conversion law
Karnataka’s new state government is set to repeal the anti-conversion law introduced by the BJP last year
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INDIA: More Christians killed in Manipur state as violence continues
On 9 June three ethnic Kuki Christians were killed in a church attack in Manipur state.
INDIA: Pastors arrested, churches closed
Recent attacks in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh state, have led to pastors being imprisoned and churches closed
INDIA: Over 40,000 Christians displaced by ethnic violence in Manipur
Over seventy people (mainly Christian) were killed and some 230 wounded in the violence.
GLOBAL GUIDE LAUNCH: Over 200 million Christians at constant risk of persecution
The Global Guide was formally launched by Rev Trevor Sargent (Church of Ireland minister and former Green Party leader).
INDIA: 66 Christians expelled from tribal village
The families were expelled from their home village in rural Chhattisgarh after refusing to deny their Christian faith
INDIA: Nine pastors jailed on false charges of conversion activities
Nine pastors have been arrested and jailed on false charges of conversion activities in Uttar Pradesh state
INDIA: Evangelist killed by his own family
Karthridasan Madhavan was burnt to death in the state of West Bengal
INDIA: Police beat and charge pastor after family devotions
Police in Uttar Pradesh state arrested and brutally beat a pastor who was leading family devotions at his grandmother’s home
INDIA: Pastor and wife arrested as Karnataka’s anti-conversion law signed
On the day Karnataka state’s anti-conversion law was signed into effect, a pastor and his wife were accused of forcible conversion and arrested