“However, given the current situation, Christians are afraid to participate in caroling and visit church members’ homes at night to wish them good luck as they may face attacks. »

In India, in the state of Karnataka, Christians are afraid to sing Christmas carols because of the pressure placed on them by anti-conversion laws. So it was to the police that they turned for their protection.

Prajwal Swamy, the founder of the Protestant organization Akhila Bharatha Christha Mahasabha, confirmed, in remarks taken by Hinduthat “since the introduction of the anti-conversion law, the Christian community has been reeling from attacks and facing criminal charges”.

“People around the world will celebrate Christmas from December 1 to the New Year, singing carols and saying special prayers as a custom. However, given the current situation, Christians are afraid to participate in Christmas carols and visit church members’ homes at night to wish them good luck as they may face attacks. Therefore, we request the Chief Executive and Inspector General of Police to issue the necessary instructions to the Chief of Police and Polres to provide the necessary safeguards to help people celebrate the festival peacefully. »

“This is the first time we have filed a memorandum seeking protection to celebrate our festival,” said Pastor Ramesh J Keng, who sees the carols as a way to “spread peace”. “This is a sad development”, he lamented before adding, “asking for police protection to celebrate the festival is not a welcome sign”.

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