Title: |
Christians attacked by radical Mapuches |
Country: |
Chile |
State/Province: |
AraucanÃa |
City: |
Ercilla |
Other Address: |
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Date of Incident: |
2017-11-10 |
Security Level: |
Public |
Summary: |
Four armed hooded men forced the passengers and the driver to get out of a vehicle before burning it and proclaiming "fire to the churches" "Fire to the churches, you are not welcome in the AraucanÃa Papa Francisco". From this group, it is known that at least 6 were Christians who were going to participate in the meeting with the Pope |
Nature of Incidents
Killings: |
0 |
(Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
Closed places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
Arrests/detentions: |
0 |
Sentences: |
0 |
Abductions: |
0 |
Sexual assaults/harassment: |
0 |
Forced marriages: |
0 |
Other forms of attack (physical or mental abuse) |
6 |
Attacked houses/property of faith adherents: |
0 |
Attacked shops, businesses or institutions of faith adherents: |
0 |
Forced to leave home: |
0 |
Forced to leave country: |
0 |
Non-physical violence : |
0 |
Responsible Actor Category
Responsible Actor Name: |
Radical mapuches |
Responsible actor category: |
Ethnic group leaders |
Responsible Actor Religion
Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Religion of Victim(s)
Religion of victim(s): |
Christian |
Subcategory Religion of victim(s): |
Christian, General |
Additional Information
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