by HRWF | Dec 24, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
A cosmetic reform of the Religion Law USCIRF (26.12.2022) – https://bit.ly/3I40wcX – After a series of discussions carried out under the auspices of the U.S.-Kazakhstan Religious Freedom Working Group between 2019 and 2021, Kazakh officials stated that...
by HRWF | Sep 14, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Russia’s war in Ukraine, the backdrop to Pope’s Kazakh visit The most noteworthy aspects of Pope Francis’ visit to Kazakhstan might be the missed opportunities. By Nicole Winfield and Kostya Manenkov The Diplomat (13.09.2022) – https://bit.ly/3LbbRr6...
by HRWF | Sep 14, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Why is Pope Francis visiting Kazakhstan? The 85-year-old pope is about to set off an almost 3,000-mile journey, despite limited mobility By Luke COPPEN The Pillar (12.09.2022) – https://bit.ly/3qA7ZXd – Pope Francis will set off tomorrow on an...
by HRWF | Jul 21, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Seven years’ jail for online Muslim posts By Felix Corley Forum 18 (19.07.2022) – https://bit.ly/3yYh8g5 – Muslim Anatoli Zernichenko was jailed for seven years, for posting on social media Muslim texts which prosecutors without evidence claimed promoted...
by HRWF | Jul 8, 2021 | Security x Religion
KAZAKHSTAN: Kazakh efforts to repatriate ISIL fighters should be replicated Countries should follow Kazakhistan’s successful model and bring ISIL-linked fighters and their families home. By Talgat Kaliyev Aljazeera (07.07.2021) –...