The Law on Religious Activity and Religious Associations" among other restrictions imposes a complex tiered registration system, bans unregistered religious activity, imposes compulsory religious censorship and requires both central and local government approval to build or open new places of worship. All religious communities will be required to re-register or face liquidation through the courts....(See prior related posting.)
Monday, October 17, 2011
Kazakh President Signs Restrictive New Religion Law
Forum 18 reported last week that Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbaev has signed two new laws on freedom of religion or belief. According to Forum 18:
