‘Anti-Christian’ Law Introduced in India, Fears of Persecution Rise
An “anti-Christian” law has recently been legalised in Himachal Pradesh, a mountainous state in the north of India. Missionaries, church leaders and devoted Christians now fear imminent persecution under the law.
by Jaime Sim, Christian Today Asia Correspondent
Tuesday, January 2, 2007

An “anti-Christian” law has recently been legalised in Himachal Pradesh, a mountainous state in the north of India. Missionaries, church leaders and devoted Christians now fear imminent persecution under the law.

Lawmakers in Himachal Pradesh had introduced the law, which bans “forced” religious conversions. Under the legislation, any person or persons found to “force” or “induce” someone to change his or her religion could be liable for punishment. the rest