If laws before parliament are passed in their present form, it will soon be illegal to lead religious meetings in Kazakhstan, if they are not registered with the government.
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If laws before parliament are passed in their present form, it will soon be illegal to lead religious meetings in Kazakhstan, if they are not registered with the government.
Read moreKhazakhstan is a growing economy due to its many natural resources. But these alone cannot satisfy the deeper needs and hungers brought about by years of brokenness and emptiness.
Read moreKazakhstan declared independence after the Soviet empire collapsed in 1991. Although a multiparty democracy, the only president since 1991 has continued his authoritarian rule and presided over recognizably tainted elections.
Read moreDespite charges being dropped, Kazakhstan Pastor has not been freed from prison. He is suffering and his health and well-being are under pressure.
Read moreTypically outside of the international media spotlight, Kazakhstan has slowly but surely tightening restrictions on the religious freedom of 16.8 million citizens. As the following article points out, foreigners who share their faith are deported, despite the countries commitment to
Read moreWhat are the limits for Christian life and witness in Central Asia.
Read moreFor the first time since the country gained independence in 1991, a court ordered religious literature to be destroyed. According to Forum 18, 121 pieces of religious literature–mostly in the Kazakh language–were taken from a believer in northern Kazakhstan.
Read moreThe Central Asian Republics are concerned about the impact on them of growing militancy as the end of NATO’s role in Afghanistan draws near. This has implications for the church as well.
Read moreKazakhstan introduced harsh new laws on religious practice in October 2011. Churches already faced severe restrictions, but the new laws introduced even tighter controls. In the midst of this the Church continues to grow.
Read moreThe anticipated pullout of troops from Afghanistan will have a significant, even severe, political, social, economic and religious impact on Central Asia. The return of those who have fought alongside the Taliban, the expected increase in the flow of drugs
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