Title: |
Evangelical temples burned down |
Country: |
Chile |
State/Province: |
Bío-Bío |
City: |
Cañete |
Other Address: |
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Date of Incident: |
2021-06-07 |
Security Level: |
Public |
Summary: |
A group of unknown people burned down the church of the Evangelical Army Mission congregation. It is the fourth attack of this type so far this year in the Biobío Region. Additionally, in February other religious temples were attacked: An Adventist church in the Aniquina sector, the Pentecostal church in the Huape sector, both also located in Cañete. |
Nature of Incidents
Killings: |
0 |
(Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings: |
3 |
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) |
0 |
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: |
Vandals |
Responsible actor category: |
Unknown |
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, Protestant |
Additional Information
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