India: Christian couple granted bail

Luke Randall  |  World
Date posted:  5 Apr 2025
Share Add       
India: Christian couple granted bail

Sheeja and Jose Pappachan. Source: Christian Solidarity Worldwide

A Christian couple sentenced to five years behind bars for an attempted conversion have been granted bail and will be released once all required paperwork is completed.

According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), they were sentenced earlier this year under legislation which prohibits religious conversion achieved through force, misrepresentation, coercion or other fraudulent means. CSW said that the charges should never have been brought against Sheeja and Jose Pappachan and they are urging the authorities to repeal anti-conversion laws immediately.

Share
< Previous article| World| Next article >
Read more articles on:   India
Read more articles by Luke Randall >>
People
Faith and family are Scheffler's 'greatest priorities'

Faith and family are Scheffler's 'greatest priorities'

Christian golfer Scottie Scheffler, who won The Open championship at Royal Portrush, says even the biggest wins of his …

World
‘Life or death’ for Afghan Christians

‘Life or death’ for Afghan Christians

Many Afghan Christians in Tajikistan are facing a “life or death” predicament in the form of forced deportation back to …

Subscribe

Enjoy our monthly paper and full online access from just £18/year

Find out more

New here?

Register and get three free articles each month!

Register