A high court in Chhattisgarh state has ordered the district administration of Kondagaon to facilitate the safe return of Christians displaced from three villages after twelve people filed a Public Interest Litigation demanding that security be provided for them. In September the Christians were called to meetings where they were told to recant their Christian faith. When they refused, they were attacked by radical Hindu nationalists and their homes were destroyed. Since the attack, these Christians have remained displaced. ‘We ran for our lives’, said a survivor. ‘The death threats they hurled against us were very frightening. There was no other way than to flee from the village. Our lives are in danger. The villagers have vowed to kill us if we return. Our lives are being badly affected by the dangerous atmosphere created by the villagers.’
India: court orders protection for displaced Christians
Written by David Fletcher 26 Nov 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for the authorities to be able to keep their promise to provide protection if the Christians return to their homes. May they have the freedom to worship in a safe atmosphere. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)
- More: www.assistnews.net/central-indian-court-orders-authorities-to-protect-displaced-christians/
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