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Indian Christians Given Funeral Fine By Extremists

by | Sat, Jul 11 2020

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Christians in India have been told they can’t bury their loved ones, without paying a “fine” first.

My Christian Daily reports that the incidents occurred in May in the nation’s Chattisgarh State.

At least three families were ordered to pay “restitution” because they had not taken part in “the religious rituals of the village”.

The families were told no funeral could be held until the money was paid.

The incidents occurred on three separate occasions, in yet another example of escalating persecution against Christians during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The Alliance Defending Freedom India Trust said it was a terrible and unimaginable thing to be denied an opportunity to grieve the loss of a loved one with dignity.

The ADF says 15 similar cases have already been reported in the same districts in 2020