India: Fear for safety

Index AI : ASA 20/018/2008
Date de publication : 27 août 2008
Catégorie(s) : Inde

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.