Communal and Targeted Violence in South Asia
Recording instances of hate speech and targeted violence against religious minorities in South AsiaVerified
Anti-Christian meeting and threats against pastors
10:30 Jun 15 2013 Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Civil society Demonstration Christian Other / unknown Hindu group Other / unknown Buddhist group Not known
Description
A meeting was held in the village by Buddhist monks together with Buddhist and Hindu villagers, against Christians. Several posters were put up in the village about the meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to restrict activities of the churches and unethical conversions.At least one pastor in the area has received threats to stop worship services.
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