- Posted December 13, 2025
This week, Marcus Fernandez, VOM’s Regional Leader for Central Asia, joins VOM Radio for the first time. He’ll share…

In India, carrying a Bible to a meeting—or even offering a Hindu tea and cookies—could be construed as illegally “enticing” that Hindu to change his or her religion. Under anti-conversion laws currently enacted by 12 of India’s states, such “enticement” can result in a long prison sentence. And once charges are filed against a pastor or other Christian, there is no presumption of innocence; it is up to the accused to prove their innocence. Sister “Joti,” a human rights lawyer in India, has worked on numerous religious freedom cases. She will tell listeners about 80 pastors currently in prison,