Stop violence against churches: forum

Govt. urged to take steps for peace

December 23, 2017 11:44 pm | Updated 11:44 pm IST - Chennai

 There have been 250 attacks on churches in India, say Christian bodies.

There have been 250 attacks on churches in India, say Christian bodies.

The United Christian Forum and various Christian organisations called for action to put an end to violence against churches and Christians in Tamil Nadu.

Representatives of Christian organisations, including the Synod of Pentecostal Churches, told a press meet here on Saturday that the State government and the Centre must take steps to stop the communal violence that had instilled fear among Christians.

Citing the recent attacks in Coimbatore, John Dayal, spokesman, United Christian Forum for Human Rights, said there were about 250 attacks against Christians throughout the country. This year, nearly 30 incidents of vandalism of churches and attacks on Christians occurred in Tamil Nadu.

Synod’s general secretary K.B. Edison said the recent incidents had triggered a sense of fear among Christians ahead of Christmas celebrations.

The State must take action to bring an end to the hate campaign against minorities being done by Hindu fringe outfits.The forum had launched a helpline 18002084545 to aid victims of violence and intimidation by any criminal or political group.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.