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FIACONA is a Washington, D.C.-based voluntary, charitable organization that advocates on behalf of the one million-strong Indian American Christians from all 50 states and Canada. It is a coalition of Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, Pentecostal, and independent church and civic organizations, primarily comprising Indian Americans. FIACONA serves as a bridge builder for ecumenical advocacy, focusing on reducing violence against Christians in India. Our mission is to preserve the socio-political space of the Christian church from encroachment by nationalist radical groups acting in the name of Hinduism, as well as their representatives in the Indian government.
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War on faith or forced conversions?
In a shocking turn of events, on January 17, 2025, a special court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ambedkar Nagar handed down a five-year prison sentence to a Christian couple, Pastor Jose Pappachan and Sheeja Pappachan, for their alleged crime of forced
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India: Hindu persecution against Christians increases and reaches 800 cases. They also seek to apply a new anti-Christian law
The Christian community finds itself grappling with increasing threats to its existence and rights. Recent developments in Arunachal Pradesh, one of India’s most diverse and remote regions, have raised serious concerns among human rights advocates and religious organizations alike. The
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Unchecked persecution, government silence will threaten Christian identity, says civil society group
The unchecked persecution of Christians in India and the silence of the government in such cases will threaten the Christian identity, the civil society group United Christian Forum said on Friday. In a statement, the group said that attacks against the
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UNITED CHRISTIAN FORUM
UCF Says Unchecked Persecution and Continuing Government Silence Will Threaten Christian Identity
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CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE OF INDIA (CBCI)
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) deserves commendation for its courageous press release that unequivocally condemned RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks, calling them out for what they are - fabricated claims aimed at maligning the Christian community. By speaking truth
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“SCOURGE OF RELIGIOUS NATIONALISMS” – OUR INTERFAITH WITNESS
PRESS RELEASE: "SCOURGE OF RELIGIOUS NATIONALISMS" – OUR INTERFAITH WITNESS FIACONA joined two interfaith press conferences on religious nationalisms on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in the United Nations in New York City, NY New York, NY—September 20, 2024 This
