INDIA: “Serving the persecuted; loving the persecutors”
Shibu Thomas, founder of Persecution Relief, addressed the Church in Chains Supporters Day in Dublin
Shibu Thomas, founder of Persecution Relief, addressed the Church in Chains Supporters Day in Dublin
Attacks and church closures have followed the passing of harsh anti-conversion laws in Rajasthan state
India’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of anti-conversion laws in states across the country
“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