persecution
Police Raid Church
By vomtechsupport at Voice of the Martyrs
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
A church in the town of Semey, located in far eastern Kazakhstan, was raided during Sunday morning services on May 24, 2026. According to the police, someone had called the Kazakh police emergency number to report that religious activities of an unregistered community were taking place. “A pol
Key takeaway “A police squad of about 10 people arrived during the service,” said one of the leaders.
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Category: persecution ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: Voice of the Martyrs ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A church in the town of Semey, located in far eastern Kazakhstan, was raided during Sunday morning services on May 24, 2026. According to the police, someone had called the Kazakh police emergency number to report that religious activities of an unregistered community were taking place. “A pol
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