INDIA: Pastor and family left destitute during his detention
Pastor Bajarang Rawat and his family were left in dire circumstances following his arrest in Utter Pradesh state.
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INDIA: Pastor and wife and toddler detained in Uttar Pradesh
Arrested during a prayer and worship service held in their home
Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee focuses on persecution of Christians worldwide
Church in Chains delegation included speakers from India, Iran and Nigeria
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
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