News about Law

The new law does not impair the equality of religions: Chairman of the Agency for Religion According to him, Islam and Russian Orthodox Church have occupied their niches, maintaining inter-faith dialogue and channels of social interaction.
18 October 2011 15:38
Chairman of the Agency for Religion comments on the new law on religion According to him, norms regulating registration and re-registration of religion organizations will be the first to be drafted.
13 October 2011 15:01
President Nazarbayev signs law on religion The new law adopted by the national Parliament September 29 introduces obligatory re-registration of all religion organizations and prohibits administering any religion rites without due state registration.
13 October 2011 14:31
Ban on prayers could encourage extremism in Kazakhstan: Tleukhan Tleukhan assumes that the provision of the new law prohibiting prayers in public offices is out of sync with a number of international documents.
07 October 2011 13:31
Supreme Mufti comments on religion law September 29 Kazakhstan’s Parliament adopted a new law on religion that among other things introduces ban on prayer rooms in public bodies, education and healthcare facilities, military units.
01 October 2011 23:25
ODIHR/OSCE called Kazakhstan to review Religious Law Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič is concerned about Kazkahstan law
30 September 2011 18:16
Kazakhstan senators against same-sex unions Kazakhstan Commission on Social-Cultural Development discussed and submitted draft Marriage and Family Code for the second reading on October 6.
30 September 2011 17:00
Statement of Freedom House on Religious Law tagged groundless in Kazakhstan Chairman of Kazakhstan State Agency for Religion Kairat Lama Sharif tagged the statement of Freedom House groundless.
29 September 2011 17:49
Kazakhstan users to lose computers for downloading pirate movies A draft law propenalty penalty for downloading pirate movies and music from the Internet was submitted to Kazakhstan Parliament.
29 September 2011 15:54
Kazakhstan Parliament adopted Religious Law The document has been submitted to the President for signature.
29 September 2011 15:00
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
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