Tag: Attacks on Christians

Leaders of the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were among those remanded in judicial custody

Topping the list of targeted violence against Christians are the states of Uttar Pradesh in the north and central Chhattisgarh

"In many countries where religious persecution is still rife, violence against women is often used as a weapon of discrimination”

They claimed that they were beaten on November 22 "with stick and slippers" after they were forced into their homes

Out of 500 anti-Christian hate crimes documented in 2021, approximately 300 were acts of vandalism, such as graffiti and desecration

Targeted attacks on pastors and nuns have been noted in recent months across the country

Archbishop Machado of Bangalore said “there is no exaggeration or misclaim" in their petition before the court

The report said those onboard the truck included traders transporting goods to another village and a Christian pastor

An upward year-on-year trend that peaked at the end of 2021 with at least 505 incidents of violence have been reported from across the nation

“I hope the court takes note of the rising incidents of violence against Christians and directs authorities to initiate investigations"