Christian, Hindu, and Muslim groups joined a People’s Tribunal in New Delhi that documented a sharp rise in attacks on Christians and demanded the government curb ‘impunity.’
Amid steadily rising incidents of anti-Christian violence in India, Christian and secular groups came together in a “Peopleʼs Tribunal,” titled “Caravan of Love,” that has urged the Indian government to end “impunity for non-state actors.”
“A recurring concern throughout the proceedings was the alleged role of state institutions. Participants described instances in which police officers failed to protect victims, registered cases against those who had been attacked, delayed investigations, or pressured communities into so-called compromise agreements,” the tribunal said in a statement released June 2.
More than 200 leaders and delegates of Christian networks and action groups, lawyers, researchers, and members of Hindu and Muslim groups took part in the June 1 tribunal in New Delhi.
The event also heard testimony from 20 survivors of anti-Christian violence, “documenting a disturbing escalation of violence and discrimination targeting Christians.”
“The Tribunal [proceedings] examined attacks on places of worship, pastors and priests, social and economic boycotts, denial of burial rights, expulsions from villages, the role of Hindutva (Hindu nationalist) organizations, and the conduct of political
