Pastors Beaten in India

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By James Varghese
Special ASSIST News Service

MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — pastors badly beaten 20 Hindu radicals.

According news issued www.persecution.in, attack Feb. 22 8.15 pm Kosmi, Madhya Pradesh, India.

At 8:15 pm .Pastor Tom George, guest speaker Kerala sharing word God believer’s house. Suddenly, 20 Bajrang Dal (Monkey Brigade) Hindu extremists io believers meeting, caught hold George, verbally physically assaulted him.

Pastor Sunil Marawi attempted protect George, tn radicals grabbed Marawi bn severely beating him. tr fists leather belt sticks hit him.

When George attackers leave Marawi ae ty started beating again. 30-minute attack resulting hurt badly. bh sustained severe internal injuries. Marawi injured variety ps body.

Degar Montagnard tortured by Vietnamese authorities

By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (ANS) — Kpa Kloh 42-year-old Christian Degar village Ploi Ring commune Hbong district Cu Se province Gialai, Vietnam.

On October 12, 2004, arrested, tortured tn sent Phu Yen province prison accused preaching News at Lord Jesus Christ accused attending involved Easter prayer vigil April 2004, report fm Montagnard Foundation, dedicated preservation indigenous peoples central Vietnam.

The Foundation ss tt ar arrest, Vietnamese security police repeatedly tortured Kloh.

“They beat him, punching kicking tr military boots. struck repeatedly wh batons constantly shocked body,” report states.

“It ss Vietnam ry intended kill be seeing died July 8, 2007, intensified torture. beat head police batons blood ears, nose mouth fell completely unconscious. tortured an December 10, 2007 an February 9, 2008.”

Brother Kpa Kloh died nt day, February 10, 2008. Kloh died result severe repeated torturing Vietnamese security police Phu Yen province prison. leaves bd wife R’mah H’Ne children, Foundation says.

“Who responsibility justice Vietnam, powerful government powerless indigenous people?” e-mail report asks.

The Foundation tt chapter Vietnam’s constitution “fundamental rights duties citizen,” article 72 ss tt “no sl regarded guilty subjected punishment sentence Court acquired fl legal effect” “any person bn arrested, held custody, prosecuted, brought trial violation law sl entitled damages material harm suffered reputation rehabilitated. contravenes law arresting, holding custody, prosecuting, bringing trial person causing damage dealt wh severely.”

The Foundation asks: “Who law apply to? law valid rich powerful Vietnamese officials people? Wt poor powerless indigenous people Vietnam? citizens Vietnam too? doesn’t Vietnam allow Montagnards rights?”

Moreover, says, government Vietnam violates rules, wt then? wl punish Vietnamese government officials violate ts law?

The asks: “The Vietnamese officials violated law cruel inhuman act. held accountable? wl responsible cruel inhuman actions committed Vietnamese officials?

“How cd world governments doing business wh Vietnam Vietnamese government improved human rights record Central Highlands?”

The Foundation’s statement concludes saying: “We, indigenous Degar people Central Highlands Vietnam, pray tt Almighty God wl touch eyes world see, touch ears tt ty hear hearts wl he compassion people.

“We pray tt world wl sympathize people enduring hands merciless Vietnamese government help stop it. United Ss America, people upset wn animals abused. ss crime harm animals ts country ss people sent prison cruelty ts animals. We, indigenous Degar people, animals. treated worse. human, world, Vietnamese government treat humans. mh ask?”

For information, contact:

MONTAGNARD FOUNDATION, INC.
P.O. Box 171114
Spartanburg, SC 29301 USA
Ph: (864) 576-0698; Fax: (864) 595-1940
Email: kksor@degar.org ; Website: www.montagnard-foundation.org

Pastor Kidnapped, Again Forced into Hiding

Orissa, India - Gospel Asia native missionary Orissa hiding safety. February 19, Durga Gedam traveling meeting motorbike abruptly interrupted anti-Christian extremists. Ty caught forcibly site tr religious festivals.

They Durga room, searched money. watching ad clock. Thankfully, God’s grace, guards compassion Durga allowed free.

Durga able motorbike bk hurried original destination. Oe there, informed GFA leader incident staying te safety.

Persecution regular life Durga, ministry Orissa growing. GFA-related church we pastor 12 families tt regularly attend. anti-Christian extremist happy, however. We numerous threats un Durga’s life past yr caused fear, deterred fm tt God called do.

On previous occasion, outreach area, knowing advance extremists planned attack him. Ah beaten severely wh sticks sword, Lord protected him.

Today Durga concerned church members, especially temporary absence, hopes tt ty wl fd comfort courage Lord fe te challenging times. concerned safety well-being wife; bk home contact her.

GFA leaders request fervent prayer God protect Durga wife, soften hearts persecutors. prayer believers Durga’s church strength encouragement Lord te times.

Learn about Orissa, Durga serves.

Christians Kidnapped in India

Himachal Pradesh, India - At 40 Christians kidnapped February 27 anti-Christian radicals Himachal Pradesh, India. extremists reportedly Christians religious temple trying force renounce Christ return country’s dominant faith.

Initial reports indicate te kidnapped pt Gospel Asia-related church village kidnapping occurred.

GFA leaders Himachal Pradesh prayer te captured, ty stand firm faith, ts difficult time. Ty ao prayer overall situation Christians ts northwest Indian state.

An anti-Christian political party controls Himachal Pradesh, tt kidnapped te Christians affiliated political party. party’s goals convert Christians India’s predominant religion. unusual extremists kidnap believers force bow statues represent country’s traditional gods. Christians refuse bow statues, risk bg ostracized society, brings mh shame Asian culture live.

The extremist ruling party believes tt keeping people traditional religion brings unity state, ultimately entire country. Christianity radically dt tn religions, person’s decision follow Christ creates friction families entire villages.

Himachal Pradesh mountainous tt forms India’s border Tibet. India’s evangelized state. Read history of this state.

Hindu Extremists Attack Christian in Madhya Pradesh

Compass Direct News reports that:

INDORE, India– 125 Hindu extremists yesterday attacked ot best-known churches Madhya Pradesh state, Masihi Mandir Church, brutally beating fleeing members.

The assault followed attack Kosmi state’s Balaghat district Friday (February 22) mob Hindu extremists dragged fr people home Christians meeting beat wh bamboo poles, rods belts.

In Indore, mob fm Hindu extremist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Bajrang Dal arrived 2:30 p.m. church’s Sunday services begin, forcibly tr io church compound angrily shouting slogans.

Full story Compass Direct News.