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Over 100 cases of forced conversion, child marriage and kidnapping of Christians in Pakistan in 3 years, says report
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According to the data, 67 per cent of the cases were reported from five districts alone. The districts, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura from Punjab, Karachi from Sindh and Faisalabad, exhibit a high rate of cases of underage girls from the Minority community.
Christian groups beat up each other over which direction to face while praying, 35 churches closed in Kerala
35 churches closed in Kerala after confrontation at St Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Kochi over unified mass on Sundays
Bengaluru: Hindu man files complaint against his wife, Sunitha Gracy, for forcing him and his parents to convert to Christianity, giving death threats
In his complaint, Deepak alleged that his wife and her family members were harassing him and also started giving death threats for refusing to convert.
After deporting 3 Swedish preachers, Assam police detain 7 Germans for giving religious speeches on tourist visas, to be deported
Seven German nationals detained in Assam for violating tourist visa norms by participating in religious activities
Gujarat: Ancient Hindu temple in Tapi demolished to build a Church, Hindus prohibited from offering prayers
Around 98 percent of the people in this village in the Tapi district have become Christians and Hindus have been reduced to a minority.
Kerala: Archdiocese raises alarm over targeting of Christian girls through ‘love traps’ by extremist organisations
It is notable that last year the department of catechesis of the diocese of Thamarassery in Kerala issued a handbook that warned about 'Love Jihad'.
When BJP said ‘throw in the dustbin’ for recommendation to give reservations to ‘Dalit Christians and Muslims’: Throwback as apex court asks govt’s opinion
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In 2010, BJP had revolted against Ranganath Mishra Commission report that recommended reservation for "Dalits from all communities", including Christians and Muslims.
Uganda: Islamist mob attacks Christian evangelists with weapons after 8 Muslims agree to leave Islam in conversion camp, 1 person dead, Bibles burned
The deceased man named Robert Bwenje accompanied Assistant Pastor Ambrose Mugisha to an event in a village where 8 Muslims agreed to become Christians. Pastor Mugisha has survived the attack.
Exclusive: ‘Dalit’ Christian employee of Loyola College alleges caste discrimination, sexual harassment and more, names principal in scandal
Founded in 1925 by a French Jesuit priest, Loyola College is a Christian university, run by the Society of Jesus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy govt launches free Drone Pilot training, placement program only for Christians and Muslims, BJP leader shares ad
BJP general secretary of Andhra Pradesh has taken to Twitter to share how the Jagan Reddy govt has launched a drone pilot training program only for Muslim and Christian candidates