Petitions urged for jailed pastors
An American pastor has been arrested and detained in India because he is a Christian. After more than 17 years ministering to the people of Nepal and India – training…
Christians thank God after blaze destroys homes
A group of Indian Christians returned home from a Sunday morning service on 27 October to find their homes had all been burnt to the ground. Despite their devastation, the…
Indians back Israel
Amidst strengthening ties between Israel and India, over 10,000 people braved heavy rain and floods to attend a pro-Israel rally in the sprawling city of Kolkata. Devdutta Maji, president of…
Hindu mob forces Christians to flee
Christian families have fled their homes in the Jharkhand state of India after threats from angry Hindus. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), seven families left Masiya Mahuwatoli village on…
Hindu extremists attack Christians in Assam
Three anti-Christian incidents have taken place in Assam state, India, in one month.
Indian pastor beheaded
India’s Maoists have claimed responsibility for the gruesome murder of a Pentecostal pastor in Jharkhand State, but Christians believe Hindu extremists were involved. Pentecostal Church of God’s Abraham Topno was…
Elderly Gideons’ Bibles burnt
Bibles burned by Hindu extremists in Telangana state, India Opposition to the Christian faith is on the rise in India, as shown by a recent Bible burning episode.
Persecution Watch – August-September 2016
Kenya: Defending human rights lawyers and girls ‘sold’ as brides A Christian human rights attorney, Willie Kimani, his client, and their cab driver were kidnapped and murdered in Kenya by…
More violent attacks against Indian Christians
VIOLENT ATTACKS against Christians and churches in India have increased this past summer. Some 18 incidents were recorded by World Watch Monitor during July, August and the beginning of September.…
Good news for the ‘untouchables’
Arundel minister’s team visits India At the time of going to press, Rev Mark Weeden and a small team from Sussex will have concluded ten days of ministry in Kenya.…