New laws, under the pretext of combating radicalism and terrorism, put most religious activities under the control of the state.
Kyrgyzstan
A New Hate Crime, “Jehovahphobia.” 2. New Countries, Including Japan, Enter the USCIRF List of Countries Persecuting the Jehovah’s Witnesses
The American federal commission mentioned recent Japanese incidents. Other democratic countries could have been included, too.
In the Shadow of Russia: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Central Asia
Scholars from different countries discussed how Russian influence created serious problems of religious liberty, although there are also signs of improvement.
China Tries to Hide Detention of Ethnic Kyrgyz in Xinjiang Camps
The Chinese Embassy in Bishkek wants to stop independent reporting about the horrific experiences in the camps and the kidnapping of students in Kyrgyzstan.
Кыргызстан: книги Свидетелей Иеговы не будут признаны «экстремистскими»
2 декабря Первомайский районный суд Бишкека неожиданно отклонил иск прокурора, основанный на российском прецеденте.
Кыргызстан: Жахабанын Күбөлөрүнүн китептерине “экстремисттик” деп тыюу салынбайт
2-декабрда Бишкек шаарынын Биринчи май райондук сотунун прокуратуранын Орусиядагы иштердин негизинде түзгөн арызын канааттандыруусуз калтырганы күтүүсүз болду.
Kyrgyzstan: Jehovah’s Witnesses Books Will Not Be Banned as “Extremist”
Unexpectedly, on December 2 the Pervomayskiy District Court of the City of Bishkek rejected the prosecutor’s application, based on Russian precedents.