Anti conversion law – Stand for Christians

Following Uttar Pradesh's "anti-conversion" law, this Christian couple is the very first to receive a prison sentence

According to the draft, "forced conversion" could be punished with up to ten years in prison.

Christians are afraid as the Indian state further tightened its anti-conversion law.

The four Christians, including a pastor, were arrested after reports were filed by Hindu organizations.

Fr Dominic Pinto was arrested on charges of trying to convert poor Hindus.

Seventeen Christians, including pastors, have been jailed this year already.

At least two cases per day this year, says the UCF Christian group

In January, 11 Indian states have enacted anti-conversion laws, with two enacting them this year.

The Legislative Assembly passed the bill last December.

Four years ago, the young man converted to Christianity and has been arrested and detained multiple times since then.