Kazakhstan Considering More Restictive Religion Law

Forum 18 yesterday reported that Kazakhstan's Religious Affairs Committee in the Justice Ministry is drafting new restrictive amendments to the nation's 2005 Religion Law. (See prior posting.) Under consideration are provisions to ban all unregistered religious activity. Registered religious groups with fewer than 50 adult citizen members would be prohibited from publishing or importing religious literature, setting up companies to produce religious objects or distribute theological literature, maintaining open places of worship or religious buildings, seeking or accepting donations, or conducting charitable activities.