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January 22, 2016

‘Shocking’ crimes committed by all sides in South Sudan

Hundreds of extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, gang-rapes, sexual slavery, forced abortion, massive recruitment of child soldiers and indiscriminate attacks against civilians with entire villages burned down have been perpetrated by all in sides in South Sudan, says the UN.
May 16, 2014

Holding on to hope for India as extremist elected

Minorities, dissidents and the poor in India are at risk as extreme-right politician Narendra Modi takes control as prime minister. He represents the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), part of the Hindutva movement, which misuses religion in the quest for power.
May 6, 2014

Indian candidate Narendra Modi stokes religious extremism

Extremist politician Narendra Modi has dangerously inflamed religious tension during the Indian election. “This is the land of Lord Ram,” he declared in Faizabad, standing in front of a picture of the god. In 1992 fanatics tore down a nearby mosque and pledged to build a temple to Ram in its place.
May 4, 2014

Narendra Modi a 'threat to human rights and justice', UK meeting warns

Pluralism and respect for all are values threatened by the rise of Narendra Modi, said sculptor Anish Kapoor at a packed Westminster meeting.
April 25, 2014

Modi followers condemn principal for questioning Gujarat development model

Supporters of far-right candidate Narendra Modi have condemned a college principal for speaking up for justice and the environment during India’s parliamentary election. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) complained to the Electoral Commission about Frazer Mascarenhas, principal of St Xavier’s College and a Jesuit priest.
April 21, 2014

Threats by Narendra Modi allies intensify fears for India’s future

A former close associate of Indian prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has reportedly urged that Muslims be forced out of ‘Hindu areas’. This follows other threats by leaders of the far-right Bharati Janata Party (BJP), intensifying fears about what might happen if he wins power.
February 28, 2014

Bring Narendra Modi to justice, urges meeting hosted by UK parliamentarians

A packed meeting at Westminster has focused on Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate of the far-right Bharatiya Janata Party in India’s forthcoming elections.
December 27, 2011

Church body presses for passage of communal violence bill in India

The All India Christian Council has urged the Indian government to expedite a bill bringing justice to victims of religious intolerance and violence.
December 13, 2011

Indian state government failed to stop anti-Christian violence

An independent tribunal investigating anti-Christian violence in India's Orissa state in 2008 has indicted the state government for failure to protect Christians.
July 7, 2010

Welcome for conviction after India's anti-Christian violence

Church groups in India have hailed the murder conviction of a key leader accused of leading mob attacks on Christian targets in Orissa state two years ago.

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