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Regional akim to demand pulling down Krishna temple in 10-day term
The akim (mayor) of Karasay region of Almaty oblast demanded to pull down the Krishna temple and other constructions of the community in 10-day's term. Society for Krishna Consciousness press service informed the agency.
Kazakstan’s Krishna Community Faces Eviction
Long-running saga takes a new turn as the Supreme Court says Hare Krishnas do not own the land they have settled.
Kazakhstan's Hare Krishnas say they face expulsion from land
The Associated Press
ALMATY, Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan's small Hare Krishna community faces imminent expulsion from its property after the country's highest court backed local authorities in a land dispute, the group said Thursday, claiming religious persecution.
Supreme court annulled its decision to grant right to land use to Krishna community
The Supreme Court annulled its decision to grant the right to land use to the Society for Krishna Consciousness in Almaty region, the religious community informed the agency.
Krishna houses pulling down suspended
Thirteen houses of Krishna community members pulling down planned for May in Karasay region of Almaty has been suspended, the Society of consciousness of Krishna informed the agency.
KAZAKHSTAN: Hare Krishna demolitions held off – for now
Even though a Hare Krishna commune was told by phone today (4 May) that court executors were on their way to re-start demolitions of Hare Krishna-owned homes, none had arrived by late afternoon today, Forum 18 News Service has learnt. The latest demolition threat repeated an official warning given yesterday. This morning, the electricity supply to the commune's homes was cut off – but was then restored after 30 minutes. The only official who spoke to Forum 18, in the Justice Ministry's Religious Affairs Committee, refused to give his name and insisted that the dispute is economic and not religious discrimination.
KAZAKHSTAN: Hare Krishna commune demolition to restart on Friday?
The Hare Krishna community in Kazakhstan is expecting bulldozing of its embattled commune near Almaty to re-start tomorrow, Forum 18 News Service has learnt. Court executors phoned Viktor Golous, the leader of the commune, today to tell him that demolition will take place tomorrow morning (Friday 4 May) at 10 am (Kazakh time).
Kazakh Hare Krishna followers fear eviction
ALMATY - Hare Krishna followers in Kazakhstan fear eviction from their homes in a case human rights monitors say raises questions about religious tolerance in the Central Asian state.
KAZAKHSTAN: Hare Krishna demolition re-started – then halted by "person in a black Mercedes"
Today (20 March), Kazakh authorities resumed the demolition of an embattled Hare Krishna commune, Forum 18 News Service has learnt. Demolition re-started this morning, but was suddenly halted on the arrival of "a person in a black Mercedes Benz car".
An Orange-Robed Revolution?
Hare Krishnas say they are unfairly targeted by the Kazakh courts and local officials and may face legal extinction.