Pastor Attacked by Hindu Radicals

A Christian pastor was beaten in a village called Yellareddygudam, in the Nalagonda district in Andhra Pradesh state, India by Hindu radicals on Sunday. The incident took place as the pastor, accompanied by family and believers, were leaving the morning church service. Four masked Hindu radicals on motorcycles stopped the pastor and his companions and proceeded to beat Pastor Vanamala Parishuddam with wooden sticks, then fled the scene. As of Monday, the pastor was hospitalized in very serious condition and had received nine stitches for a head wound.

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2009/s09090133.htm

Church Burned in Pakistan Over Blasphemy Charges

A Christian church in Jataykay village, Pakistan, was burned after a Christian boy, referred to in the article as Robert, was accused of blasphemy against the Quran, the Muslim holy book. However, the incident was apparently fueled by allegations the boy was having a love affair with a Muslim girl in the village. The blasphemy allegations against Robert were only applied after his relationship with the Muslim girl in the village became known. The church received partial damage because of the fire. Robert has been arrested but the blasphemy charge has yet to be registered against him.

http://thepersecutiontimes.com/church-set-on-fire-in-pakistan-over-blasphemy-accusation/2009/09/12/

Christian Believers Asked to Leave Indian Village

A group of about 20 people were asked to leave their village in Afzalpur (Gulbarga District) in the state of Karnataka in India following their acceptance of Christ. The plan to oust the new believers from the village was planned by village elders and Sangh Parivar, a radical Hindu group.

http://thepersecutiontimes.com/indian-believers-asked-to-leave-village-for-acceptance-of-christian-faith/2009/08/26/