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05/30/2007 Anti-Christian violence will destroy the country, says archbishop of Mumbai
The prelate who chairs the Indian Bishops’ Conference talks to AsiaNews about yesterday’s big rally by Christian groups against religious intolerance and warns that without religious freedom India will crumble.
05/29/2007 In Delhi 4,000 Christians arrested in peaceful protest against violence
Police take into custody almost everyone in today’s big rally in the capital. Protesters took to the streets demanding respect for their human and constitutional rights.
05/28/2007 Thousands of Hindus convert to Buddhism to be treated as “human beings”
At least 5,000 people mass convert in Mumbai. They are Dalits and Tribals, members of groups at the bottom of the Hindu caste system, who hope to gain greater social and human dignity.
05/28/2007 New incidents of anti-Christian violence, protest rally set for Delhi
In northern India Hindu extremist groups force a Catholic priest to flee and two Christian missionaries to convert to Hinduism. Christian communities organise rally in Delhi to protest against the rising violence.
05/19/2007 Uneasy calm in Hyderabad in the aftermath of Mosque attack
The situation in the city remains tense. The death toll rises to 14, as 6 companies of Rapid Action Force are sent. The police speak of a “sophisticated devise”. No one has so far claimed responsibility; analysts and Christian groups warn against attempts to spark inter - religious hatred and to undermine the country’s unity and secular nature.
05/17/2007 Despite more anti-Christian violence, the Church is growing and is not afraid
More Christians are attacked, in Jharkhand state this time. A priest is severely beaten but is now out of danger. For the chairman of the Bishops’ Conference, these attacks are designed to stop the growth of the Church in the country, “but Christians are stronger and more united than ever.”
05/16/2007 Headmaster of Catholic school shot at and injured
Yesterday afternoon in New Delhi, two men entered St. Vincent’s primary where they sought out the young priest who runs the school and shot at him, without killing him. The theory of a motive to robbery fails to convince the Archdiocese.
05/15/2007 Maharashtra: Christian leaders against “confessional terrorism”
After Christian missionaries are seen beaten on TV, a delegation of religious leaders and civil rights activists meet the Indian state’s chief minister. They appeal for respect of minorities, enforcement of existing laws and a police’s commitment against violence that undermines national unity itself. Mumbai archbishop says Christians have “faith in the constitution.”
05/09/2007 TV broadcasting of Anti-Christian attacks marks new terror campaign by VHP
After the case of the Protestant clergyman in Jaipur, the beating of other Christians is shown on TV. Hindu extremists are making up stories of forced conversions of Hindus to justify their actions whilst police lets the perpetrators of the violence go scott free. For one human rights activist, the attacks are part of a wider, premeditated plan to provoke mass psychosis in the Christian community. He calls on governments to intervene.
05/08/2007 Jaipur clergyman complains about attack, police does nothing
Christians are increasingly the victims of violence in India. Despite complaints and filing charges, police does not always intervene. In the latest case last Sunday, a clergyman and his family were threatened by a group of fundamentalists.
05/01/2007 Rajasthan: demands for government intervention to defend Christians
In a communiqué released yesterday, India’s main Christian organisations denounce the attack against a Christian missionary in Jaipur and call on the government to intervene immediately and decisively. Respect for the constitution and religious freedom are at stake.
