According to the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), Pastor Bryan Nerren and two other pastors from the state of Tennessee arrived in India on 5th October to attend two conferences in India and Nepal.
The ACLJ reported that Pastor Nerren was then targeted and arrested by Indian customs agents after he told them he was a Christian.
ICC’s regional manager, William Stark said: “We here at International Christian Concern are deeply concerned by the arrest and detention of Pastor Nerren. We are most concerned by reports that Pastor Nerren was targeted by Indian customs officials after he told them he is a Christian.
Pastor Nerren was detained by customs agents whilst going through security for a flight to Bagdogra. The pastor was carrying funds to cover the expenses for the two conferences as well as the two-week trip for himself and the other pastors.
Customs agents questioned him about the funds and their usage for about an hour. According to reports, Nerren has been traveling to India and Nepal for the past 17 years to train people to become Sunday school teachers.
Customs agents specifically asked him if he was a Christian and if the funds would be used to support Christian causes. After explaining what the money was for, customs agents told Pastor Nerren he was free to go.
However, when Nerren arrived in Bagdogra, he was arrested and transported to Siliguri where he was jailed for six days and…
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