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2018-10-25

• Escalating Violence Against Christians

  

  The church in Sri Lanka has been facing increasing violence and discrimination in the past year. Contributing to the problem has been a recent rise in Hindu extremism taking root alongside the long-time Buddhist aggression.

• Church Raid and Confiscations

  

  On September 30th, approximately 20 police officers raided a worship centre in Kyzl-Suu, searching the building and filming those present. The officers also brought along four unidentified women who began pushing people around, searching the bags of the women present and stealing anything they wanted. Despite protests, the police would not stop their actions.