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OSCE criticises Kazakhstan over Krishna incident

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe criticised Kazakhstan on Monday for destroying part of a village housing Hare Krishna followers, calling the incident a form of religious intolerance.

Kazakh Hindu met with local Government

The Krishna spokesperson gave Tusupov the OSCE Statement and briefly described the situation. Then he addressed the deputy Hakim on our requests to stop further demolition and violence, to withdraw the Hakimat claims from court and compensate the owners of the destroyed homes. The deputy Hakim Tusupov began screaming that we have no rights to request anything. He repeatedly screamed, "who are you, you people are nobody!" Then he screamed, "Have you informed these people about the new court cases? Do they Know?" "Then we will see you in the court."

OSCE Statement on Destruction of Krishna Community

The Advisory Council has, therefore, been deeply concerned by the news that properties in the Karasai District in the possession of the Hare Krishna community have been destroyed and calls upon the Kazakh authorities to halt any further demolitions and to extend immediate humanitarian assistance to those whose homes have been destroyed pending the further exploration and resolution of the dispute concerning title to the properties in question.

Kazakhstan Hindus Fear Further Attacks

After government officials destroyed thirteen homes of Hindu families and sent men, women and children homeless into sub-freezing temperatures in this Central Asian republic last week, members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, a Vaishnava Hindu movement, are fearing further attacks against their temple, and the remaining homes of believers.

The Parliament of India is rising the topic of Kazakh Hindu harassment

Vijay Malhotra, deputy leader of the opposition of the Parliament of India is bringing the topic to discussion in the lower house of Parliament, and, Sushma Swaraj, a member of the higher house is raising the issue in the Raj Sabha.

The head of Kazakh Hindus is seeking UN, OSCE and EU help

The Kazakh Hindu commune leader met with the United Nations representative and with the OSCE members. The meeting with the Asian chargé d’affaires of the EU Parliament in Brussels  has scheduled Tuesday.

Karasai District administration announced 5 more cases against the local Hindus

At the time of the government commission dealing with the "land issues regarding the Society for Krishna Consciousness," the Karasai District administration announced a withdrawal of 5 cases against the local Hindu devotees.

Delhi: Protest and meeting with the ambassador of Kazakhstan

A demonstration in Delhi took place for protection of the Hindus in Kazakhstan whose houses were demolished by the government on the 21 November 2006.
Representatives of ISKCON in India received a phone call from the ambassador of Kazakhstan who invited him for a meeting.

Hindu demonstrators to Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev: "Stop violations of human rights!"

The president's motorcade entered the mall to approach the entrance of the building. At that time the Hindus rushed the motorcade and were practically next to the cars, shouting slogans "stop destroying the homes of Hindus in Kazakhstan, stop violations of human rights, stop religious persecution and discrimination." and waving banners.

The governmental officials destroy Hindu houses in the Karasai region

The court officers along with workers began to enter by force into the homes of the believers and to throw their possessions out to the street.  Crow-bars and hammers were used to open doors and windows of the houses, owners of which were absent, and their things were also thrown out.