CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: Christian Couple Convicted of “Forced Conversion” and Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Wins Bail in India [#JosePappachen #SheejaPappachen #JosePappachan #SheejaPappachan]
CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: Christian Couple Convicted of “Forced Conversion” and Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Wins Bail in India [#JosePappachen #SheejaPappachen #JosePappachan #SheejaPappachan]
A Christian couple in India convicted of forced conversion despite a lack of evidence and sentenced to 5 years in prison has been granted bail while they appeal, according to sources.
Pastor Jose Pappachen, 58, and his wife Sheeja Pappachen, 57, were released on February 19 after a Sessions Court in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, sentenced them to prison and a fine of 25,000 rupees ($287 USD) apiece under the state’s strict anti-conversion statute on January 22.
The pastor and his wife were granted bail by the Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench on February 6 and February 5, respectively.
According to Pastor Pappachen, all of the claims against them were made up.
He and his wife were not affiliated with any church or denomination and lived on 10,000 rupees ($115 USD) every month.
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