Karnataka state alone has witnessed 1,000 cases of persecution of Christians in the three years from 2010, according to former high court judge Michael Saldana.
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By Release International | July 27, 2013
Release International, which is running a petition calling for religious freedom in India, is condemning a controversial new anti-conversion law.
India's Madhya Pradesh state has taken steps to harden up its existing anti-conversion law, effectively overturning the religious freedom guaranteed under India's constitution.
The Bill requires anyone wanting to change their religion to first seek official permission. It obliges religious leaders to report conversions, and mandates a three-year jail sentence for failing to do so. That rises to four years in the case of a minor, a woman or a Dalit (untouchable).
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