Protests in Kerala over nuns' arrest in Chhattisgarh

Hundreds of people from all walks of life took part in protests organized by political parties and various church bodies in the state against the arrest of two nuns from Kerala in Chhattisgarh on charges of forced conversion and human trafficking.

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The parishioners of St Antony's Church, Elavoor, the parish of Sister Preethi Mary (one of the victims), took out a march in protest against the arrests. Priests, nuns and a large number of believers took part in the march and the protest meeting held in front of the church. Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA) of the Kochi diocese staged a sit-in at Boat Junction, Thoppumpady. The KLCA said the incident was not isolated but a part of the ongoing conspiracy against Christians and their institutions. The Thrissur Archdiocese staged a protest in front of the Thrissur Corporation. Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath led the protest and said that discrimination is evident both in the state and across the country. “If you're