Within the next month, the draft bill entitled "Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion" is to be taken up in the Parliament of Sri Lanka for debate, final reading and a vote (click here for more). On January 6, the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress launched a report that contained highly inflammatory and false accusations against the Christian community in an attempt to bolster support for the repressive legislation. The National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka, a VOMC partner, is urging immediate attention in advocating against the proposed anti-conversion bill. To download a sample lobbying letter, click here. To view a copy of the anti-conversion section of the bill, click here.

To learn more about the ongoing opposition facing Christians in Sri Lanka, visit the Sri Lanka Country Report.