Imprisoned Kazakh Pastor Released

kazakhstan christianPastor Bakhytzhan Kashkumbayev was released yesterday on three years’ probation following a bizarre trial and nine months of imprisonment, according to International Christian Concern.

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Charges Dropped, but Pastor Remains in Prison

kazakhstan christianAlthough charges of “propagating extremism” leveled against a 67-year-old Presbyterian pastor were dropped Wednesday by a court in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana, the minister still remains in prison, according to International Christian Concern.

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Kazakhstan re-arrests Pastor

kazakhstan christianInternational Christian Concern reports that a 67-year-old pastor was charged with religious extremism and imprisoned just hours after he had been released to house arrest for supposedly harming the health of his parishioners.

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Pastor Kashkumbayev Mistreated by Kazakhstan Gov’t

kazakhstan christianAfter his arrest in May, International Christian Concern reported that Pastor Bakhytzhat Kashkumbayev has been severely mistreated by the Kazakhstan government while it continues to hide his whereabouts.

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ICC calls for release of Kazakhstan Pastor

kazakhstan christianInternational Christian Concern is calling for the immediate release of a pastor in Kazakhstan who has been falsely imprisoned.

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