ITEMS OF INTEREST April 6, 2009 Issue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Julia Duin with contributions from Jim Siegel, Susan Kalan

KAZAKHSTAN RETREATS FROM LEGISLATION LIMITING RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS

KAZAKHSTAN, a key US economic partner in Central Asia, has dramatically reversed legislation curtailing religious freedoms after the measure and the jailings and expulsions of two religious activists caused an international outcry.

With little explanation, the country's constitutional council announced [February 11] that amendments to a religion law were "inconsistent" with Kazakhstan's constitution.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Article
GOOD CANNOT END
April 6, 2009
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit