Kyrgyzstan News » Naryn News Kyrgyzstan » Naryn » Religion: Kyrgyzstan: Religious history course hampered by lackluster materials and teachers
When ninth-grade schoolchildren in Kyrgyzstan began classes this year, they discovered a new subject in the curriculum: the History of the Development of Religions. President Sadyr Japarov laid out ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Naryn » Religion: UN experts denounce Kyrgyzstan restrictions on freedom of religion or belief
UN experts on Thursday denounced new legislation restricting freedom of religion or belief in Kyrgyzstan, urging authorities to ensure all legislation complies with domestic and international human ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Naryn » Religion: Kyrgyzstan: Authorities seek expanded powers to regulate religious affairs
The window for public comment is closing September 28 on a revived effort to amend Kyrgyzstan’s legal framework covering religious activity. Officials contend the changes are needed to combat ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Naryn » Religion: Symbolic, but distant in the future: A dam on Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn river
This article was written by Paolo Sorbello for Vlast.kz. An edited version is published on Global Voices under a media partnership agreement. First envisioned during the Soviet era, the Kambar-Ata-1 ...