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US calls on Iran to release Christian pastor The United States on Monday called on Iran to release Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was imprisoned in 2009 and condemned to death for converting from Islam to Christianity.

10 July 2012 18:41

At-risk teenagers educated of prison life in Aktau A tour to jails has been organized for at-risk teenagers in Aktau.

27 April 2012 16:28

Over 600 Kazakhstan citizens are imprisoned abroad Over 600 Kazakhstan citizens are serving sentences in foreign prisons: Statistics.

30 December 2011 13:20

Mosques and chapels will not be closed in Kazakhstan prisons Head of press-service of Correctional System Commission of Kazakhstan Interior Ministry commented on the Religion Law.

24 October 2011 19:26

Prisons to close down prayer rooms and chapels in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan prisons will start closing down mosques, chapels and prayer rooms on October 25.

24 October 2011 10:45

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