{"id":101521,"date":"2026-07-30T23:49:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T23:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=101521"},"modified":"2026-07-30T23:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T23:49:52","slug":"indias-proposed-fcra-amendment-raises-new-threats-for-christian-ministries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/indias-proposed-fcra-amendment-raises-new-threats-for-christian-ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Voorgesteld amendement op de FCRA in India vormt nieuwe bedreigingen voor christelijke bedieningen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>India\u2019s Parliament is considering a sweeping amendment to the country\u2019s foreign-funding law that critics warn could give the government unprecedented authority over the assets of NGOs, including Christian ministries, hospitals, schools, and charitable organizations that rely on foreign donations.\u00a0 The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in India\u2019s Lok Sabha on March 25, would expand the government\u2019s authority over organizations that lose, surrender, or fail to renew their registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The proposed law\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s Parliament is considering a sweeping amendment to the country\u2019s foreign-funding law that critics warn could give the government unprecedented authority over the assets of NGOs, including Christian ministries, hospitals, schools, and charitable organizations that rely on foreign donations.\u00a0 The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in India\u2019s Lok Sabha on March 25, would expand the government\u2019s authority over organizations that lose, surrender, or fail to renew their registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The proposed law\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":102659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-101521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":102347,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/india-delays-problematic-fcra-amendment-bill\/","url_meta":{"origin":101521,"position":0},"title":"India Delays Problematic FCRA Amendment Bill","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"augustus 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"India\u2019s Parliament has temporarily delayed action on a proposed amendment to the country\u2019s foreign-funding law that could significantly affect Christian ministries and other organizations receiving foreign contributions.\u00a0 India\u2019s Lok Sabha referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) earlier this month. 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Falbous Christopher, serving as a representative in the assembly of Pakistan\u2019s most populated province, introduced the Punjab Protection of Communal Properties of Minorities Act 2026 last week. In an interview with Christian Daily International, Falbous said, \u201cThe legislation will significantly expand what constitutes protected minority properties. In addition to religious institutions such as churches, Sikh gurdwaras, and Hindu temples, the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":71251,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/under-the-microscope-how-communist-nations-persecute-christians-through-intense-scrutiny-red-tape\/","url_meta":{"origin":101521,"position":3},"title":"Under the Microscope: How Communist Nations Persecute Christians Through Intense Scrutiny,\u00a0Red Tape","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"december 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"In an attempt to\u00a0slow the growth of Christianity, each of the world\u2019s five communist nations severely restricts the flow of funding into Christian churches and implements stringent requirements for churches to\u00a0operate\u00a0within their borders.\u00a0 China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam all\u00a0maintain\u00a0strict control over churches and dictate how\u00a0they\u00a0may function, if at all.\u00a0Religious institutions are\u00a0forced\u00a0to register with their respective nations and\u00a0are only granted the right to\u00a0operate\u00a0if they agree to stringent and, at times, un-Christian criteria.\u00a0 The dictatorial authorities in these nations view\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":30929,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/chinas-new-religious-restrictions-severely-limit-foreign-missionary-activity\/","url_meta":{"origin":101521,"position":4},"title":"China\u2019s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"april 3, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"[ad_1] Tiananmen Square - Entrance to Forbidden City, Beijing, China. \/ Credit: 4H4Photography\/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Apr 3, 2025 \/ 13:30 pm (CNA). 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