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  • Raided Churches Ordered to Stop
    Taraz, Ukraine - Photo: Flickr / Upyernoz www.flickr.com/photos/upyernoz/
    Taraz, Kazakhstan
    Photo: Flickr / Upyernoz (cc)

    Three Baptist churches in the city of Taraz have been subjected to raids from anti-terrorism officers in recent weeks. Despite claiming "our laws don't ban praying," officials defend their punishment of those who meet for worship without state permission.