Christians Continue to Face Spectre of Persencution in Orissa

(24 Oct 08 - RV) 2 months after the outbreak of a violent anti-Christian persecution that spanned three states in India, scores of thousands of Christians in the epicentre of the violence, Orissa state, continue to live in makeshift camps after their homes and livelihoods were either seized or destroyed. The country representative for Catholic Relief Services India Program, Jennifer Paidatz told us although the worst of the violence appears to have passed, fear and uncertainty continue to abound…