In Lucknow, India, a Catholic priest was arrested on charges of conversion
Fr Dominic Pinto was arrested on charges of trying to convert poor Hindus.
Rampant Christian persecution in Uttar Pradesh
Seventeen Christians, including pastors, have been jailed this year already.
Attacks on Christians: an everyday event in India
At least two cases per day this year, says the UCF Christian group
A Christian was beaten unconscious for refusing to deny his faith in India
In January, 11 Indian states have enacted anti-conversion laws, with two enacting them this year.
India’s Karnataka State passed an anti-conversion bill
The Legislative Assembly passed the bill last December.
Christian convert sentenced to death under apostasy law in Lybia
Four years ago, the young man converted to Christianity and has been arrested and detained multiple times since then.
India’s Karnataka State Passes controversial anti-conversion law
A Karnataka church was attacked and vandalised while the Legislative Assembly was debating the bill.
Attacks on Christians in Southern India on the rise again
Radical nationalists falsely accuse Christians of forcefully converting individuals to Christianity to justify harassment.
Over 300 incidents of Christian persecution documented in India in 2021
In nine states, anti-conversion laws have been enacted to provide a legal umbrella to radicals to persecute Christians.
Seven pastors jailed on false forced conversion claims in India
Local police often overlook violence perpetrated against Christians due to false accusations of forced conversion.