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Recent Incidents of Persecution in India
Compass Direct News is out with it’s monthly report of Christian persecution in India. Here’s a breakdown: Karnataka – About 100 Hindu extremists disrupted an August 17 worship service, attacked Christians and destroyed church furniture and music instruments in Davengere. Madhya Pradesh – Police on August 15 detained two Christians in Ratlam district for “forced conversion” under the so-called Freedom of Religion Act after about 35 Hindu extremists stormed a prayer meeting organized by the Union of Evangelical Students at St. Bartholomew Church, Railway Colony area. Karnataka – Hindu extremists on August 15 tore up tracts and beat Bible College students in Bajpai, Mangalore district. Karnataka – In Davengere, Hindu extremists belonging to the Hindu Jagarana Vedike and Shiva Sainya youth association on August 12 surrounded the house of a pastor, threw stones … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, HIndu, India, Persecution
Six Missionaries and a Bible College Student Beaten in Uttarakhand
UTTARAKHAND, INDIA – Anti-Christian extremists brutally attacked Rasul Sarvak, a Bible college student, and seven Gospel for Asia missionaries on India’s Independence Day, August 15. The mob became enraged after they saw Rasul passing out Gospel literature with a team of other students from the college. As part of their yearly Independence Day celebrations, Bible college students across India participated in various community service projects. However, due to inclement weather, Rasul’s college was forced to cancel their service event. In lieu of the project, Rasul and other students decided to distribute tracts. While they were out, a group of religious fanatics became infuriated by what they were doing and tried to beat them up. All of the other students escaped, but Rasul—the youngest in the team—could not get away. “You are trying to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, HIndu, India, Persecution
Muslim Mob Storms Church Calling For Ban on Religious Services
Compass Direct News reports that On Sunday (August 17) a Muslim mob stormed a church service in Cipayung, East Jakarta, forcing Christians to flee and then erecting banners in the street declaring a ban on “churches and religious services.” As about 20 church members were celebrating the nation’s Independence Day at the service, the angry assailants arrived at the Pentecostal Church of Indonesia in Pondok Rangon village, Cipayung, at 9:30 a.m. shouting “Allahu Akbar!” or “God is greater!” Some in the mob were neighbors, but the majority were not local residents, according to pastor Chris Ambessa. Church members tried to close the gate leading into the church compound, but the mob forced its way in, storming into the welcoming room of the church and overturning furniture. Ambessa managed to close a roller door protecting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, Jakarta, Muslim, Persecution
300 Bibles Seized from American Christians By Chinese Officials
By Jeremy Reynalds Correspondent for ASSIST News Service KUNMING, YUNNAN PROVINCE, CHINA (ANS) — A group of American Christians who had more than 300 Chinese Bibles confiscated by officials when they arrived in China is refusing to leave Kunming International Airport until they get the books back. According to a news release from the China Aid Association (CAA), the four American Christians arrived at 3 p.m. Beijing Time from the U.S. via Thailand. Each carried about 75 to 80 study Bibles for Chinese pastors. The names of the four are Pat Klein, 46, from Wyoming, Forrest Higginbotham, 78, from Indiana), Higginbotham’s grandson Stephen Constantinou, 15, from New Jersey and Steve Nichols, 60, from New York. According to Klein, each of them was fined for 400 U.S. dollars for the overweight luggage with the Bibles. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, China, Christian, Persecution
Hindu Radicals Attack Christians in Madhya Pradesh, India
By James Varghese Special to ASSIST News Service MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — Hindu radicals attacked a Christian meeting recently. According to a story on www.persecution.in, the attack occurred on Aug. 15 in Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, India. The meeting was organized by the Union of Evangelical Students and held in St. Bartholomew’s Church. According to the story, staff from Youth With A Mission, World Vision and believers from a variety of churches had gathered together to pray for India. The web site reported that suddenly at about 2 p.m. about 70 Hindu radicals attacked the prayer meeting attendees. They beat up some of them, and took others to the nearest police station. There they were taken into custody, charged with forced conversions and violating the Madhya Pradesh anti-conversion act. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
