| January
2000 |
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| 20th
January 2000 |
| Killer
Dara Singh still to be caught; Concern at Central cynicism
on violence against Christians, patronage to Communal
forces |
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| February
2000 |
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| March
2000 |
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| Secunderabad,
March 22, 2000 |
| Council
Leaders denounce Kashmiri Massacre |
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| April
2000 |
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| Hyderabad, April 25, 2000 |
CMs
Culpable for Anti-Christian Violence, aicc Tells PM
The All India Christian Council and All India Catholic
Union have said that the Prime Minister must tell the
Chief Ministers that they will be personally responsible
for the spate of anti-Christian violence in their states.
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| May
2000 |
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| SECUNDERABAD,
May 5, 2000 |
| Government
continues to double speak on attacks against Christian
Minorities in UP and Gujarat. Attacks on Nuns in Jhansi
follows the pattern of attacks by the Sangh and continues
because of the clean chit given by the government to
the communal events. |
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| SECUNDERABAD,
May 20, 2000 |
| Christian
Council catalogue of events unfolds the reign of terror
let loose against the Christian community in Gujarat.
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| SECUNDERABAD May 22, 2000 |
| Christian
Council leaders meet in Hyderabad to discuss the implications
of the bomb blast in Machilipatnam amidst police reports
that the attack was caused by inter-rivalry among two
groups. |
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| AHMEDABAD, MAY 23, 2000 |
| The
All-India Christian Council today urged the President,
Mr. K.R. Narayanan, to ensure protection to the Christian
community in the wake of bomb blasts last Sunday at
Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh at a Christian |
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| SECUNDERABAD,
May 29, 2000 |
| A.P.
Christian Council leaders very disturbed of the planting
of Bombs in Vikarabad and Medak Churches. Council leaders
do not rule out the work of communal elements. Council
leaders ask the Police not to come up with quick suggestion
of culprits as they have done in Machilipatnam. |
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| June
2000 |
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| SECUNDERABAD, 8 JUNE 2000 |
| Christian
Council Condemns the Explosion in Dwett Memorial Baptist
Church, Ongole and Roman Catholic Church, Tadepalligudem
Christian Leaders exhort Christians not to be intimidated
by these atrocities of fundamentalists but to attend
Churches in more numbers Leaders condemn the brutal
killing of Brother George in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh |
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| SECUNDERABAD, 10 JUNE 2000 |
Christian
community's conclusions and concern vindicated in the
simultaneous bomb explosions.
Christian leaders do not accept the theory of external
agencies being involved in the two months of attacks
in U.P., Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa.
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| Secunderabad, June 14, 2000 |
| The
All India Christian Council, today was surprised at
the denial of the Hon'ble Chief Minister about his statement
of not having anything to do with Communal elements |
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| CHENNAI, 16 June 2000 |
| Appeal
to the People of India to launch a Campaign for National
Solidarity against the Fundamentalist Terrorism of the
Sangh Parivar |
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| SECUNDERABAD, JUNE 18, 2000 |
| In
a statement the leaders of the United Christian Forum
and All India Christian Council have refuted the Charges
and allegations of the BJP Spokesperson Mr. Venkaiah
Naidu that these organisations are active with the help
of Congress-I |
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| SECUNDERABAD, JUNE 25, 2000 |
The
All India Christian Council has not called off the "Black
Day" protests on July 8th.
The Press report that it is called off is the work of
the BJP elements and the Council is surprised and amused
over this mischievous report and feels this is a reaction
to the massive response the call has received so far
across the nation. |
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| July
2000 |
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| Chennai,
July 6, 2000 |
| Tamil
Nadu Christian Council announces Fasting and Prayer
Day on 8th July 2000 as a part of the National Black
Day Celebrations of the Christian Community. |
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| THIRUVANTHAPURAM,
8 July 2000 |
| Protest
rally in Thiruvanthapuram, Day also observed in Bangalore,
Chennai, and other cities, Protest in Hyderabad tomorrow |
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| Bangalore, July 16, 2000 |
Criminal
extremist groups thrive on Sangh Parivar's hate campaign
against Minorities.
Minorities leaders express concern at threat to secular
fabric and national unity.
Solidarity with victims of violence and discrimination
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| August
2000 |
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| HYDERABAD, August 19, 2000 |
All
India Christian Council condemns massacres in Kashmir,
Calls for resumption of peace process .
Millennium meeting supports dialogue between all communities
to strengthen Plural Heritage of India and secular guarantees
of Constitution.
Prime minister and Home minister must condemn hate campaign
of Sangh Parivar against minorities, specially its targetting
of Christians.
Ensure economic development of Christian community.
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| September
2000 |
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| 13 September
2000 |
| Christian
Council asks Chief Minister Naidu and other NDA allies
to take stock of the Sangh campaign in the US and the
confession of the Prime Minister to an exclusive Sangh
gathering that he would always be a RSS man. |
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| October
2000 |
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| November
2000 |
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| December
2000 |
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SECUNDERABAD,
DECEMBER, 1, 2000
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Anti-Christian
violence erupts again in Gujarat and other States.
Bishop Ezra Surgunam of Chennai goes on public fast
at Vyara, Surat in protest against the desecration of
an ECI Church by RSS/VHP activists. |
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| Secunderabad,
4 December 2000 |
| Evangelical
Bishop Ezra Sargunam on indefinite hunger fast in Vyara
(Surat district) protesting vandalism of Tribal church |
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| Secunderabad,
December 5 |
| Rs.
10 crore for 4 Model villages proposed in Cyclone devastated
2 blocks of Cuttack district. |
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| Secunderabad,
7 December 2000 |
| Council
expresses the shock at the death of Bishop Vinod Peter
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| AHMEDABAD,
DECEMBER 9, 2000 |
| Commendation
to Yerran Naidu of TDP, and other Secular parties in
the NDA |
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| Ahmedabad,
December,13, 2000 |
| Meeting
Condemns atrocities against minorities, violation of
Fundamental Rights. |
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| SECUNDERABAD,
DECEMBER 16, 2000 |
| Meeting
Condemns atrocities against minorities, violation of
Fundamental Rights. |
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| Secunderabad,
20 December 2000 |
Copy
of the letter to the NDA partners released to the Media.
Religious leaders write to NDA partners |
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