Christian Arrested Under New ‘Anti-Conversion’ Law in U.P., India
A Korean Christian and three nationals of India are in jail in Uttar Pradesh state, accused of conversion attempts while distributing food and other aid to people in need due to COVID-19 lockdown, sources said. Under a new “anti-conversion” law that focuses on Muslim marriages to Hindus, it has been used as payback with Hindu who hate the Christian gospel message of love and grace. The confusing legislation ent into effect in Uttar Pradesh state, India on Nov. 28, police arrested 50-year-old Mi Kyung Lee of Seoul, South Korea and the three others on Dec. 19 in Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar District, said the aid organizer, Raj Kumar Masih. Masih has organized relief aid to thousands of people since obtaining permission from the Additional District Magistrate on March 23, setting up distribution centres in various areas and at his church site, he said. Among the beneficiaries were Anita Sharma and Muksi Gupta. As Gupta knew who needed aid in her neighbourhood, Masih sent two Indian ...