2011-08-23
ASIA/INDIA - “Profiling” Christians and churches: a wave of violence is feared on behalf of Hindu extremist groups
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Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – Just as Orissa is preparing to celebrate the anniversary of anti-Christian massacres of 2008 (see Fides 22 and 23/08/2011), in another Indian state, Karnataka, the community of the faithful launches new alert to Fides for a possible plan of "massive ethnic cleansing" against the Christian community. Local police, in fact, has organized a kind of "targeted census" of Christians and churches, according to local faithful, it is a clear and real "mass profiling". The operation, reported to Fides called "Global Council of Indian Christians" (GCIC), which is not just administrative, "but it is clearly an attempt to implement the hidden agenda of the Sangh Parivar", the organization of Hindu radicals also responsible for the attacks in Orissa. "It is a clear violation of Christians fundamental rights in the country, to practice and preach their religion freely, as guaranteed by the Constitution", said GCIC.  read more »

Infringement upon the Fundamental Rights of Christians . Police Demand All Church Details in Chikmagalur!
Kadur- Chikmagalur (Karnataka): The police in Kadur, Chikmagalur District in Karnataka, have begun harassing the believers during the last two weeks though there are no complaints as such against any of the believers. They want all details about the believers in Kadur. And, if they fail to furnish the details immediately as demanded, strict measures would be taken against them. It looks similar to the case of the harassment of believers by another saffron government , the Madhya Pradesh Government. It is a subtle game very carefully being played by the saffron brigade against Christians through the police departments, wherever they are in power. We learn that the Police Sub Inspector Revanna of Kadur police station, has issued a notice to the Pastor in charge of Jesus Comes Full Gospel Church, Murthyhal, Kadur Town, on 17-8-2011, with a demand that he should furnish the following details about his church at the earliest.  read more »