Last month, six Christian families in East India were worshipping in a wood-and-hay structure when an influential man of wealth wielding an axe led others in and, in coarse language, asked why they had abandoned their tribal religion.
Last month, six Christian families in East India were worshipping in a wood-and-hay structure when an influential man of wealth wielding an axe led others in and, in coarse language, asked why they had abandoned their tribal religion.
A Korean Christian and three Indian nationals were arrested in Uttar Pradesh state, India for allegedly attempting to convert people while they distributed food and other aid to people in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christian persecution watchdog Release International is projecting that the persecution of Christians will increase in China and India in 2021.
A pastor in India was recently shot and killed in the street after baptizing several Christians.
A pastor in India was beaten unconcious and left for dead in a locked room by Hindu extremists.
A tribal mob of about 300 people incited by radical Hindus attacked Sattar Singh Markam's house after his church, which meets there, had finished worship.
A mob of 50 people in India attacked around 100 Christians ahead of their Advent celebration.
Several families have been forced into hiding after tribal animists in India threatened to kill them for reporting a mob attack on Christians to police last week.
An Indian high court recently ruled that Christians whose houses were bulldozed for refusing to convert to Hinduism will be allowed to return home without facing additional persecution for their beliefs.
Christian ministry Gospel for Asia has responded to accusations by the Indian government that one of its sister churches and its leader have been "siphoning out" illegal tax-exempt dollars for fraudulent expenses.
