Society of Krishna’s consciousness was demanded to leave its places till 1st of March

 

Serik Mukanov, an assistant of Almaty region’s mayor has required freeing till 1^st of March,the land where the Society is found at this moment. He emphasized that in case of non-execution of this requirement they will institute proceedings against the Society of Krishna’s consciousness.

 

On February 14^th of 2009 S. Mukanov has personally visited the Society of Krishna’s consciousness in Karasay region. He required from management of the Society to sign the document that they are agree to move to the area which was chosen in Ili region, and which is represents the rubbish scramble. The offered area was a subject of serious discords for the last 10 months. He presents itself acting rubbish scramble without possibility of supplying any kind of water. The International columnists, who have seen this area, exuded that this area is unfit for using or living.

 

In spite of all multiple addresses, the Society of Krishna’s consciousness hasn’t been offered any alternative. The Kazakh authorities declare that there is no other land in the Republic of Kazakhstan. 

 

The Society of Krishna’s consciousness exuded that the offer by Mukanov is unacceptable. Then he put the ultimatum of freeing the land in Karasay region before 1^st March of 2009.

 

The last lawsuit against the Society of Krishna’s consciousnesses lasted since the 28^th of October till 1^st of December 2008. The authorities of Kazakhstan required acknowledging the temple and cowshed of the Society of Krishna’s consciousness illegal and carrying them out. During the lawsuit Kazakh authorities have not presented the court any documents on the main points of the accusation.

 

Together with that by the court was installed that constructions of the Society of Krishna’s consciousness were built and put into effect on legal bases. On the 1^st December in 2008 Kazakh authorities has called back theirs suit to the Society of Krishna’s consciousness.

 

Thereupon S. Mukanov offered the Society to find the suitable area in the land of Ili region themselves. Mukanov promised to help the Society by the part of district powers in changing the rubbish scramble on that area, which they will approach.

 

On December 2008 and on January 2009 the management of the Society of Krishna’s consciousness founded 3 approaching areas in Ili region.

 

However, in 2009 on January 19th, in spite of previous agreement, Kazakh authorities refused to help in exchanging. The officials emphasized that rubbish scramble is already chosen area to the Society and is a single alternative.

 

The persecutions against the Society of Krishna’s consciousness have been continuing for 4 years. The Kazakh authorities had destroyed 26 houses of the followers and had withdrawn in spare state for about 47 hectares lawfully gained land for sale. Followers of Krishna have remained without roof on head; have got neither humanitarian help nor some compensation. Subsequent to demolition of the Krishna’s houses have followed the compensation events to property beside of other religious minority of Kazakhstan.

 

THE SOURCE:

The Society of Krishna’s consciousness in Kazakhstan