The United Christian Forum is a cross-sectoral Christian organization advocating for the human rights of Christian minorities in India. In a statement, the group condemned the daily increase in violence against Christians. “The federal and provincial governments should act now to stem this worrying trend.”
(Vatican News Network)The United Christian Forum underlined in a statement released a few days ago that the oppression of Christians in India “is not only increasing from year to year, but also from month to month”. The United Forum is a cross-sectoral group of Christians that advocates fundamental freedoms and promotes the values of justice, equity and freedom.
According to UCA News, data collected by the Christian United Forum through its helpline show that as of November 21 this year there have been 511 incidents of attacks against Christians, up from 505 last year. Data shows that the most dangerous place for Christians in India is Uttar Pradesh in the north, followed by Chhattisgarh in central India, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the south. Uttar Pradesh recorded 149 incidents of persecution of Christians, Chhattisgarh 115, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka 30 each. “The rise in violence against religious minorities is a disappointing development that runs counter to Prime Minister Modi’s campaign promise to be more inclusive,” said AC Michael, president of the United Christian Forum.
The perpetrators’ attacks appear to be the same: accusing Christians of engaging in religious conversions, breaking into prayer meetings, or attacking Christian individuals or small groups.
The United Christian Forum stresses that the guilty go unpunished. The police, in fact, turned a blind eye or arrested Christians on charges of forced conversions. Michael said the escalation of violence against Christian groups was due to the police’s failure to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice, despite a series of rulings by India’s ruling Supreme Court to curb these horrific acts of “mob rule “.
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