The Hague and Brussels raise concerns over India’s religious freedom bill targeting Christian organisations

Could a proposed change to India’s foreign funding rules further weaken the position of Christian organisations and other religious minorities? And how far is the Netherlands willing to go in pressing its concerns with one of its most important strategic partners? Responding to parliamentary questions from SGP MP Diederik van Dijk, Foreign Minister Berendsen acknowledged that the Dutch government shares concerns about a legislative proposal in India that could tighten restrictions on religious and civil society organisations receiving foreign funding. Read on for the full story.