India: Fear for safety

رقم الوثيقة: ASA 20/018/2008
تاريخ النشر: 27 أغسطس 2008
التصنيفات: الهند

The murder of a prominent Hindu nationalist leader has been used by his supporters to justify violent attacks on the Christian minority in the Kandhamal district of the eastern state of Orissa. At least 10 people have been killed so far, and the violence is continuing, putting many others in danger.