November 22, 2006 Destruction of Krishna Community Update

November 22, 2006

Krishna devotees are in a state of Shock in Kazakhstan.

24 hours after 200 riot police appeared at the their farm community, the
devotees are sifting through the ruins of their homes trying to salvage
clothes and belongings.

The Omon riot police threw the personal belongings of the Hindus into the
mud and snow, while loading the furniture on the back of trucks. The
officials said the furniture and household belongings would be destroyed.

Many of the devotees were left without clothes. The officers cut the power
to the area so there was no light or possibility to run heating systems.

When the members of the community tried contacting Amanbek Mukhashov, the
chairman of the government commitee to investigate the issue of the Krishna
devotees, he angrily screamed on the phone that he was on vacation and it
was not his concern.

Two different officers in the State Religious Commitee politely suggested
that we call the Karasai Rayon Administration to complain on their
behaviour.

Recently a member of the Krishna Community met an Ambassador of the Kazakh
Government who begged to remain left unnamed. He clearly stated that the
issues were instigated by the government to steal the lucrative investment
that the devotees made in Kazakhstan.

The execution of the order violated the laws of Kazakhstan by giving only 24
hours notice prior to demolition. It also violated the law by evicting
citizens from thier homes in the frozen winter weather.

Prime Minister Tony Blair raised the issue with President Nursultan
Nazarbayev at a meeting yesterday in London.

Different informed individuals in Kazakhstan state that the brother of the
President is the organsier of the initiative to destroy the Hindu community
and steal thier property.

Today there will be demonstrations in London as Nazarbayev opens the trading
on the London Stock Exchange.