20 Nov 2011
Kottayam: Job Mar Philoxenos (72) of the Delhi Diocese Malankara Orthodox Sabha passed away in Kolencherry at a private hospital on Sunday morning at 7.30. He was ailing for some time.Global Council of Indian Christians(GCIC) condoles death  read more »

http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Kerala:-U.S.-evangelical-pastor-William-L...
by Nirmala Carvalho
It will happen late this afternoon. The judge also ruled a fine of 10 thousand rupees, because he attended a religious festival. The U.S. citizen can no longer return to India. Sajan K George, President of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC): "Police connivance with ultra-nationalist Hindu forces is shameful in the eyes of the international community."  read more »

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INDIA
by Nirmala Carvalho
William Lee violated the rules of his tourist visa, which prohibits participation in religious events. He risks expulsion. Sajan K George, President of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC): "The police acted to please the Hindu ultra-nationalist forces in the country. Only Christians suffer such treatment. "  read more »

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/US-pastor-admitted-to-hosp...

KOCHI: US pastor William Lee, arrested and remanded in judicial custody for violating visa norms, has been admitted to the Thrissur Medical College after he complained of chest pain and breathing problems.

Hours after he was remanded in judicial custody and taken to the Ernakulam sub-jail on Saturday, Lee was shifted to the Ernakulam Government General Hospital and later taken to the medical college.  read more »

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2540967.ece

Global Council of Indian Christians

P.B. No. 517, Frazer Town, Bangalore – 560 005

PRESS RELEASE
Dear Sir,

Sub: GCIC Condemns Selective Arrest of Evangelist William Lee

Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) condemns the selective arrest of Evangelist William Lee for participating in a Musical Concert in Kaloor Stadium in Cochin, Kerala on Thursday, 13-10-2011. The Police arrested Evangelist Lee on Friday night 14-10-11, allegedly for breaking the visa norms and propagating religious sermons. He would be produced before the Ernakulam First Class Magistrate Court on Saturday.

It is an open fact that hundreds of tourists from abroad visit India and get actively involved in various religious programs and public discourses in public places, organized by godmen and women, promoting a particular religion. Such people are never touched and are allowed to go on doing whatever they wish to do without any restraints or objections from any quarters in our secular country, India.  read more »

Koch-Kerala
Lookout notices have been issued at all airports in India for the detention of US evangelist and preacher William Lee, who allegedly violated visa norms by conducting a musical convention here, police said.  read more »