Nepali Christians persecuted by radicals

Nepal, August 01, 2014: Close to 20 local Hindu women in west Nepal gathered together to beat an evangelist sister named “Jaya”. They accused her of spreading foreign religion in the village. In the two years Jaya has been a Christian she has led 32 people to Christ. Please pray for her wounds to heal, both physical and emotional.

Christians were detained in Boudha on Friday (13 June) by police, who were pressured by Hindus to take action against the Christians. A Hindu crowd gathered outside the jail and threatened a riot if the Christians were freed.Most of the detainees were nevertheless released, but eight leaders were held in custody until Sunday (15 June).

On Saturday (14 June), a pastor in nearby Mulpani was threatened.

– gcic