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For Isai Mahasangh, an ecumenical Christian forum, the ultranationalist Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to favour its candidates in state and federal elections scheduled for 2013 and 2014 respectively. The names of some 10,000 Christians have disappeared from each voters' lists in Jabalpur, Gwalior, Bhopal and Indore. For the president of the Global Council of Indian Christians, this is disgraceful.  read more »

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by Nirmala Carvalho
Sajan George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), highlights the problem. More anti-Christian attacks are reported in the states of Chhattisgarh and Karnataka, which are governed by the Hindu nationalist NJP. Anti-conversion laws and lack of justice have created a climate of terror for Christians.  read more »

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The Indian state does not have any anti-conversion law, but enforces three ordinances that ban non-Hindus from proselytising near Hindu temples. A Pentecostal clergyman could go to jail because of calendars found in his possession. Meanwhile, a court convicts 11 Christians on forced conversion charges that date back to 2007.  read more »

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/NB22Dj02.html
Speaking Freely is an Asia Times Online feature that allows guest writers to have their say. Aggressions against Christians in India are not on the European agenda. During the latest EU-India strategic summit, indeed, talks focused only on trade and economy. The same scene occurred few days later between Brussels and Beijing, but with some (token) differences.

Approaches are quite different but the final landfall is the same. In its relations with India and China, the European Union (EU) continues to use a double standard regarding human rights and  read more »

Pope Benedict XVI will elevate Major Arch Bishop George Alencherry as cardinal on Saturday. Mar George Alencherry is among the 22 new cardinals selected by the Pope, and one of the only three from outside the West, the other two being Brazilian Joao Braz de Aviz and John Tong Hon, bishop of Hong Kong.  read more »

Daringabadi-Kandhamal

On 9th January at early morning at 4 AM, Mr.Sitakanta Gantayat, the Police IIC, Daringibadi Police Station accompanied with 30 OSAP (Orissa State Armed Police) force gheraoed his House at Linepara village 2-3 kilometers from Daringibadi block head-quarter and told that the District Magistrate called for him for a discussion. When Junesh replied that he would go to the DM’s place with his own vehicle, then the IIC forcefully dragged him into the Police Van to an unknown place. When he asked for the warrant order, his plea was completely ignored by the Police. On 10th from newspapers sources it was known to us that he had been taken to the Baliguda jail in a very humiliated condition with hand-cuffs and face covered with black cloths. On 9th whole-day, Mr.J.N. Pankaj, the Superintendent of Police, Kandhamal repeatedly announced through different TV channels and newspapers that Mr.Junesh has links with Maoists and the Police have strong proof and tried to create a hate against the human rights defender. In the name of investigation he was severely humiliated, mentally harassed and threatened that his family would be smashed out.  read more »