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. Forum 18 News Service KAZAKHSTAN: 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 nam...

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. Al Jazeera Bulldozers threaten Hare Krishna temple Human rights groups have put Kazakhstan in the spot light for its treatment of religious minority groups. A long running dispute between the authorities and Hare...

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in Kazakhstan The Karasai district court informed the directors of the Krishna Society that the Karasai government had withdrawn its claim to invalidate the purpose of usage and demolition of the only Krishna Temple in Kazakhstan. Al Jazeera Bulldozers threaten Hare Krishna temple Human rights groups have put Kazakhstan in the spot light for its treatment of religious minority groups. A long running dispute between the authorit...

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 Al Jazeera Bulldozers threaten Hare Krishna temple Human rights groups have put Kazakhstan in the spot light for its treatment of religious minority groups. A long running dispute between the authorities and Hare Krishna followers could end with the destruct...

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. Al Jazeera Bulldozers threaten Hare Krishna temple Human rights groups have put Kazakhstan in the spot light for its treatment of religious minority groups. A long running dispute between the authorities and Hare Krishn...

The hearing regarding Krishna temple demolition is postponed to November, 17 The court hearing regarding the demolition of the only Krishna temple in Kazakhstan is postponed to Monday, November 17th Forum 18 News Service KAZAKHSTAN: "ONLY THE PRESIDENT CAN STOP THE DEMOLITION" Kazakhstan's only Hare Krishna temple could be about to be demolished. Karasai Akimat (administration) has brought a case to seize the buildings on their farm - which include the temple - and demolish them. "We are now almo...

The hearing regarding the demolition of the only Krishna temple in Kazakhstan continued The Karasai District Court continued hearing the case regarding the demolition of the only temple of the Krishna Society in Kazakhstan. Representatives of OSCE and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights were present as monitors. Forum 18 News Service KAZAKHSTAN: "ONLY THE PRESIDENT CAN STOP THE DEMOLITION" Kazakhstan's only Hare Krishna temple could be about to be demolished. Karasai Akimat (adm...

Hearing on Hindu temple demolition case is postponed to October 28th Hearing on the case of demolition of the only Hindu Temple in Kazakhstan is postponed to Tuesday, October 28th 10 AM. The advocate of the members of the Hindu religion requested the court to provide him with additional documents for studying and to shift the hearing. Forum 18 News Service KAZAKHSTAN: "ONLY THE PRESIDENT CAN STOP THE DEMOLITION" Kazakhstan's only Hare Krishna temple could be about to be demolished. Karasai Akimat...

Trial re demolition of the only Hindu temple in Kazakhstan is postponed October 22 The court hearing regarding demolition of the only Hindu temple in Kazakhstan to be heard October 13 is postponed Wednesday October 22nd 11am. Forum 18 News Service KAZAKHSTAN: "ONLY THE PRESIDENT CAN STOP THE DEMOLITION" Kazakhstan's only Hare Krishna temple could be about to be demolished. Karasai Akimat (administration) has brought a case to seize the buildings on their farm - which include the temple - and demo...

Krishna Society summoned for trial re demolition of their only temple in Kazakhstan During the OSCE meeting on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Warsaw, members of the Society for Krishna Consciousness in Kazakhstan, were served court summons ordering their attendance at the trial regarding the demolition of the only Krishna temple in Kazakhstan. Open letter to the President of Kazakhstan from the Society for Krishna Consciousness We are humbly requesting you to take a moment to fax this letter to two offic...