Protestant churches are the Secret Church in Central AsiaNovember 28, 2016 — ICC Note: A rise in Muslim radicalism and the anti-religious freedom agenda of governments in certain Central Asia regions have led to a grave persecution of the followers of Jesus...
Judges in Kazakhstan Could Lose Right to Religious Freedom and Belief if Law PassesOctober 21, 2016 — ICC NOTE: If a new law passes during the congressional proceedings on November 24 judges in Kazakhstan will face disciplinary actions for speaking of their faith outside the court room....
Christians in Two Kazakh Baptist Churches Fined and Jailed for Religious LiteratureOctober 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Further intimidation and persecution of Christians and religious minorities continue in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan. The nation is secular in nature, including its government, maintaining former...
Inter Religious Conflict Could Replace Inter Ethnic Conflict in KazakhstanOctober 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The revelation of younger Kazakh citizens turning to more conservative forms of Islam is something the secular Kazakh government may fear. Kazakhstan has attempted to limit religious belief...
Gravestones Found in Kazakhstan could Change Christianity’s History in the RegionOctober 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Archaeologists in eastern Kazakhstan located Christian gravestones in the ancient city of Ilyn Balik near China. Ilyn Balik was about the size of ancient Jerusalem and was a diverse city,...
7 Christians Arrested and Fined in Kazakhstan for Worship Service in Private HomeSeptember 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Seven members of a small Baptist church are the latest victims to Kazakhstan's continued crackdown of Christians and other religious groups. An anonymous call was made while they...
Vacation Bible School Camps Raided by Kazakh Officials at Two Baptist ChurchesAugust 24, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Two western Kazakh Baptist churches experienced an event becoming all too familiar for the Christian community in the Central Asian country. Officials from their version of a religious...
Seven Baptists Face Heavy Fines for Unregistered Worship in KazakhstanAugust 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kazakhstan continues to target Christian minorities who have failed to register with the state and proceed to conduct worship and prayer services. According to Article 490 part 1...
Kazakhstan to Propose Stricter Laws on Freedom of Religion and BeliefAugust 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kazakhstan already has very strict laws on religious activities, specifically geared toward curbing the spread of any religion outside of its own community. The laws that are in...
Central Asian Governments Tighten Grip on Citizens, Placing Christians in Potential CrosshairsAugust 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: News of Central Asian governments using western technology to follow and arrest dissidents has continued the repressive rule of countries like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. In Kazakhstan, many Christian...
Kazakh Police Summarily Fine Baptists for Meeting to Worship Without Court HearingJuly 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In new developments, Christians in Kazakhstan have been summarily fined by police for meeting to worship according to Forum 18. Prior to 2015, the act had not been...
Kazakhstan Misled Human Rights Watchdogs on Religious Freedom Record, Report SaysJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A report describes the Kazakh government to have misled human rights watchdogs regarding its record on freedom of religion. According to the report the number of those punished...
