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    Persecution Watch June 30, 2014

    Christians beaten up, 10 hospitalized in Chhattisgarh On 16 June, a mob of Hindu extremists brutally beat up Christians and 10 believers including two women who were later rushed to the hospital in Sirisguda, Bastar town, Jagdalpur. According to our correspondent, Rev Akhilesh Edgar, about 100 Christians who were denied rations for two months for …

    STATEMENT: NHRC deplores rising incidents of sexual assault against women

    New Delhi: “The National Human Rights Commission has seen with concern several recent media reports on sexual assault in different parts of the country violating human rights of victim girls and women. Wherever and in whatever number these incidents have happened, the Commission deplores all such acts, which have a direct bearing on human rights, including …

    Dalits allege harassment over participation in church festival

    Over 50 dalit people have complained to Tiruchirapalli district Collector about police harassment following a dispute over their participation in the annual car festival of a church in the Periyavarseeli village.The villagers came from the neighboring Pokkattakudi Seshasamudram near Lalgudi town on May 13 after police allegedly beat them up over the weekend. The trouble …

    Sangma’s ‘contradicting’ sentiments on Kandhamal, anti-conversion law

    John Malhotra Former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma, who is contesting the July 19 election for the office of the President, had hardly anything satisfactory or substantial to say about Kandhamal killings, massacre of Graham Staines and anti-conversion law during an interview last week. Appearing on CNN-IBN’s Devil’s Advocate, Sangma was quizzed on his …

    India and its UPR — an opportunity to reassure minorities – John Dayal

    Dr. John Dayal New Delhi:  Geneva is not the usual place for a government to reassure its people on their future security, but India does have a golden opportunity there during the United Nations-conducted Universal Periodic Review (UPR), which takes place towards the end of May 2012. In a manner of speaking, the UPR, which every …