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Mangalore Catholic Mahila Sanghatane, Catholic Sabha, Krishi Bhumi Samrakshana Samiti and Bharathiya Catholic Yuva Sanghatane in staging a protest in solidarity with the farmer Gregory Patrao. Patrao claimed that Mangalore Special Economic Zone Limited (MSEZ) had taken his land, which they now denied, and demolished his house. The demolition had been videotaped. Patrao's family belongings, farm equipment and produce had been seized. Louis Lobo of the IFKCA said, "The authorities on the first place did not give Gregory an opportunity to use his right to move to the court. Now after Gregory’s movement gained momentum and support, the officials are asking him to come and collect his belongings. The authorities should come and hand it over to Gregory."
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names of the people from the community are not included in the voters' list because political parties think their votes do not matter. Every political party will bother about us when we become an influencing or deciding factor." He also said that fundamentalists would hesitate to attack
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entrepreneur Ronald Colaco. Colaco opened the IFKCA office at Link Campus, Bajal, Mangalore, on 21 April 2013. At the ceremony the
Reverent Fr Cyril Pinto, Parish Priest of Holy Spirit Church, Bajal, blessed the premises. Colaco called on members of the Christian community to unite. He said, "The
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The IFKCA works with other organizations such as the
Karnataka Missions Network Mangalore, which represents about 100 Protestant churches and organizations, Karnataka United Christian Forum for human rights, Mangalore Christian Council and the All India Christian Council (AICC). In June 2010 the
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