News about Law

Kairat Lama Sharif explained the "secular state" term Kairat Lama Sharif gave a special explanation of the “secular state” term during discussion of the draft law On religious activities and religious institutions in the Senate.

29 September 2011 14:55

American human rights organization called Kazakhstan Senate to reject Religious Law Draft Religious Law will “grossly curb Kazakhstani citizens’ right to freely practice and express their faith": Freedom House.

28 September 2011 18:18

New Religions Law not related to events in Aktobe and Atyrau: Head of Religions Agency It is not related to the latest events in Aktobe and Atyrau oblasts: Lama Sharif.

23 September 2011 17:58

Praying in public offices may be banned in Kazakhstan Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion Kairat Lama Sharif confirmed that the new religious law imposes fines for praying in public offices.

09 September 2011 15:31

Kazakh MP asked to ban Kazakh women from showing belly-buttons A discussion between Majilis deputy and Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion during presentation of the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions".

09 September 2011 14:31

Religious literature imported into Kazakhstan to undergo check-ups Religious literature that enters Kazakhstan is to be sent for theology check-up by customs authorities: Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion.

09 September 2011 13:07

Kazakhstan does not have enough theology experts Draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions" has been presented to the lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament.

09 September 2011 12:58

Russian Orthodox Church and Vatican will approve their viceroys in Kazakhstan with local authorities MP Tito Syzdykov told Tengrinews.kz about the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions" that is currently being prepared for the Parliament’s review.

08 September 2011 13:15

Kazakhstan law enforcement authority eradicated extremist group in Atyrau The group planned terrorist attacks in Atyrau Oblast and other regions of the country.

30 August 2011 12:47

Kazakh judges may be admitted to the International Association of Judges in September Representatives of over 70 countries will decide whether to admit Kazakh judges into this prominent organization.

29 July 2011 13:40

Nazarbayev to fire 52 judges within 10 days Judge is the apex of any lawyer’s career and it is very hard to carry this load: Chairman of the Supreme Court.

28 July 2011 16:50

Senate passes draft law to regulate production and sales of petroleum products The draft law seeks to set fixed prices for certain types of petroleum products of importance to socially vulnerable groups of population.

16 June 2011 16:33

Yertysbayev does not understand the Senate's decision to reject draft law on Afghanistan Yertysbayev thinks that the Senate's decision to dismiss the draft resolution to send troops to Afghanistan does not contradict general directions of Kazakhstan's current policy.

15 June 2011 15:06

Examination confirmed Valeriy Tolmachev mentally sick An Italian psychiatrist Marasco made a statement that Valeriy Tolmachev suffers from mental disorder.

04 May 2011 18:29

Legislation liberalization will help Kazakh business Almaty Entrepreneurs Association Viktor Yambayev calls the government to liberalize business environment, lower taxes, clarify legislations.

29 April 2011 10:51

Kazakhstan ranks №9 in the world by incoming migrants flow A round table on migration was held in Almaty. 134 thousand of foreign citizens currently work in Almaty.

28 April 2011 13:02

Kazakh diplomat Tolmachev charged with hijacking The first pretrial investigation hearing on Valeriy Tolmachev took place on April 26 in Civitavecchia, Italy. The hearing presided by Italian pretrial judge was also attended by prosecutor and Tolmachev’s attorney Ivana Manni.

27 April 2011 13:48

Capital punishment in Central Asia discussed in Astana International conference on capital punishment in Central Asia held in Astana to discuss abolishment and transition challenges.

26 April 2011 15:18

Unarmed Kazakh shot dead by US police officer A young cook from Kazakhstan identified by friends as Kirill Suchin was shot dead in Portsmouth, Virginia, for banging on the door. The officer is being investigated.

26 April 2011 14:07

Kazakh traffic police to use residents' vehicles The law that will allow traffic policemen on duty to use residents' vehicles is going to be drafted in 2012 in Kazakhstan.

26 April 2011 11:04

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