Source: Morning Star News, September 17, 2018<\/p>\n
Under the influence of Hindu extremists, police and media campaigns against Christians in Uttar Pradesh state, India has mushroomed since one such attack sent a pastor into hiding last month, sources said.<\/p>\n
After false media reports of large-scale, fraudulent conversions of Hindus by pastor Durga Prasad Yadav in Jaunpur District went viral in July, followed by false police charges, there have been multiple area reports of disrupted worship meetings, pastors, and evangelists arrested, and Christian leaders fleeing their homes to avoid arrest.<\/p>\n
At least 12 pastors have gone into hiding since [September 13]. Pastor Yadav also remains in hiding, but attendance at his church\u2019s worship services has nearly doubled since Hindu extremists began targeting him and others using state and media machinery.<\/p>\n
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