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Christian woman brutally attacked
(July 15, 2010)
Assailants sever Christian's hand
(July 08, 2010)
Two pastors attacked; vehicles burned
(June 30, 2010)
Christian beaten, forcibly reconverted to Hinduism
(June 17, 2010)
Missionary murdered
(June 03, 2010)
Christian man dies, three injured after attack
(April 22, 2010)
A call to action and prayer for Christians in Orissa
(December 23, 2009)
Christians beaten, church burned down
(December 16, 2009)
Pray for persecuted Christians in Orissa this Christmas
(December 02, 2009)
Three churches attacked in Tamil Nadu
(December 02, 2009)
Christians throughout India targeted in violent attacks
(October 28, 2009)
Pastor attacked and arrested in Karnataka
(October 14, 2009)
Pastor attacked by Hindu militants in Andhra Pradesh
(September 30, 2009)
Relief camp bombed in Orissa
(September 30, 2009)
Hindus falsely accuse Christians of murder
(September 02, 2009)
Church burned in Andhra Pradesh
(August 26, 2009)
Christians attacked throughout Karnataka
(August 19, 2009)
Christians beaten, accused of forcible conversion in Karnataka
(July 22, 2009)
Church closed down; pastor beaten
(June 10, 2009)
Homes burned, paramilitary forces withdrawn in Orissa
(June 03, 2009)
Pastor severely beaten in Madhya Pradesh
(May 27, 2009)
Christians beaten, churches set on fire
(May 20, 2009)
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| November 12, 2008 |
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Pray that these charges will be dismissed. Pray for the safety of believers working with relief agencies in India as they are often falsely accused of forcible conversion. Learn more about India's persecuted Christians by visiting the India Country Report. |
Seven Christians working for the Discipleship Centre relief agency in Bhadrak district, Orissa, India were arrested by police for forcible conversion on November 4. According to a November 6 report from the Evangelical Fellowship of India, the workers were travelling to their office by motorbike when a collision occurred with another cyclist. A mob of approximately 50 people then gathered around the Christians and began to attack them. The mob swelled to approximately 400 people after it was joined by members of Hindu militant groups who shouted anti-Christian slogans. The police eventually arrived on scene and took the Christians into custody and charges of forcible conversion were brought against them. At the time of the report, the Christians remained in detention.