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IRPP condemns deportation of Hare Krishna leader from Kazakhstan
The Institute on Religion and Public Policy condemns the Jan. 27 deportation of the religious leader of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), B. B. Govinda Swami, from Kazakhstan.
The Hare Krishna religious leader, US citizen, deported from Kazakhstan
The religious leader of the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness, US citizen B.B. Govinda Swami, was deported from the
airport of Almaty while attempting to enter Kazakhstan. The officials
have given no explanation.
Kazakh government withdraws the claim for demolition of the only Krishna Temple in Kazakhstan
The Karasai district court informed the directors of the Krishna Society that the Karasai government had withdrawn its claim to invalidate the purpose of usage and demolition of the only Krishna Temple in Kazakhstan.
The court suggests out-of-court settlement at the trial reagarding the demolition of the Krishna temple
Karasai district court supported peace initiative of the Society for
Krishna Consciousness and suggested that the parties make an amicable
agreement
Court hearings regarding demolition of the only Hare Krishna temple in Kazakhstan continue
At the session that took place on November 17, 2008, the Karasai district court found that the buildings of the Society for Krisna Consciousness had been constructed and passed commissioning lawfully.
Summary of the Issue
As Kazakhstan preparing to chair the OSCE in 2010 and speaking worldwide about principles of inter-religious dialogue and religious freedom, state authorities began bulldozing the only Hare Krishna commune in the region.
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PressThe Washington TimesKazakhstan backs off on religion limitsKazakhstan, a key U.S. economic partner in Central Asia, has
dramatically reversed legislation curtailing religious freedoms after
the measure and the jailings and expulsions of two religious activists
caused an international outcry. Forum 18 News ServiceKAZAKHSTAN: THE COURT HEARING WHICH NEVER WAS?Kazakhstan has barred the Hare Krishna community's leader in Central Asia from visiting the country. Kazakh officials have claimed that US citizen Seane Hobgood (religious name Govinda Swami) was found guilty of "illegal missionary activity" by Aktobe Regional court in 2008. The alleged "illegal missionary activity" was a private talk to devotees. |
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