India: Fear for safety

Index Number: ASA 20/018/2008
Fecha de publicación: 27 agosto 2008
Categorías: La India

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.