Description of Kaz Situation

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Dear Friends,

 

Attached is a fact sheet on the Kazakh situation.

 

It divides the crisis into different sections so that it is easier

to understand and present to government or human rights persons in your

countries.

 

It was prepared by the crisis team in London headed by Gauri and

Romapada prabhus.

 

The situation at the farm has not changed. Families moved their belonging

out of their homes due to fear that a demolition may come at any time.

 

We have had no response from the Kazakh government other than to say that

it is a civil issue and has nothing to do with religion.

 

I request you all to look at this interview which was recorded by Channel

31 Kazakh televison on April 25, 2006.

 

http://www.palaceofthesoul.com/media/interview/RyskulZhunispayeva320x240.mov

 

The lady being interviewed is Ms. Ryskul Zhunispayeva the chief expert of

the Karasai District Hakimat's Department of Internal Politics. She

supervises religious matters in Karasai Rayon.

 

The interview was taken for Channel 31, Kazakh language broadcast, on

April 25, 2006. The TV station edited it and showed parts. But, this is

the original unedited material expressing what she wanted to communicate to

the Kazakh nation.

 

It has been translated verbatim.

 

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"I think that the religious assembly of these people that we face today

is illegal. These people took advantage of the economically unstable

situation in the country to unlawfully occupy vacant plots of land in the

horticultural association Ptitsevod.

 

As far as religions are concerned, they can exist freely in our country.

There are four world religions: it is our Islam, Christianity,

Catholicism, Buddhism. And they also consider themselves a religion,

the society of Krishnaites, but as Krishnaites they are not accepted even in

India. We have facts that confirm that. Therefore their activities on

our Kazakhstani land are illegal.

 

There is a Law of religious freedom in Kazakhstan. Besides, the number of

different sects is growing in Kazakhstan. Our citizens of Kazakh

nationality get there - those who are not satisfied with something in

their lives. When we ask them, "Why did you go there? Kazakhs never

betray their nation and religion," they would not admit that they are

Kazakh, from the Kazakhstani land.

 

These sects lead the Kazakhs away from Islam. I think that this is very

dangerous for our descendants, for strengthening our Kazakh traditions

and culture."

 

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This official is the district adviser on religions.

 

We have trying to explain to Astana that this is the mentality of the local

level. But we only get the response that there is equality of religion in

Kazakhstan.

 

Please help us to keep our farm in Kazakhstan.

 

Please contact religious organisations, human rights organisations, the

foreign ministries of your nations and request them to contact the Kazakh

government with a request to review our situation in a more just and

democratic way.

 

Your prayers are the support which is giving us the strength to continue in

this struggle.

 

With affectionate regards,

 

BB Govinda Swami