How a “Freedom of Religion” bill spells trouble for India’s believers 

India (MNN) — Christians in India’s Uttarakhand State expect increased punishment for breaking anti-conversion laws, as legislation to expand existing penalties awaits final assent from the region’s governor. Carefully yet deceptively worded, the proposed amendment purports to protect religious minorities while licensing their maltreatment. First introduced in 2018, Uttarakhand’s “Freedom of Religion Bill” prohibits religious conversion through misrepresentation, force, coercion, or any fraudule