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Fresh violence in Manipur leaves four dead as security is tightened
Fresh violence in Manipur leaves four dead as security is tightened

Security forces have stepped up operations in affected areas amid fears of further unrest.

Persecution in India has increased dramatically since last year
Persecution in India has increased dramatically since last year

The number of violent occurrences peaked in July at 80.

Continued arrests and church assaults impacting Christian community in Uttar Pradesh
Continued arrests and church assaults impacting Christian community in Uttar Pradesh

Christian in Uttar Pradesh have voiced alarm after nearly 25 believers, including pastors, were arrested in the previous week over supposed "conversion" efforts by authorities.

India: police questionnaires make Christians hesitate to attend church
India: police questionnaires make Christians hesitate to attend church

Christians are concerned that a 16-point questionnaire given by the police to at least 40 churches in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, may be used as a weapon by radical Hindus to harm them.

Indian Christians arrested after being accused of conversion
Indian Christians arrested after being accused of conversion

Five individuals, three of whom were pastors, were detained and freed on bail the same day after being brought before a sub-divisional magistrate.