1. a) List the countries that border Kazakhstan.
b) What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
c) Who is the president of Kazakhstan?

2. After raids on various churches in Kazakhstan, what charges were made by state security forces and state-run media organizations against the churches?
b) Name some of the government agencies that have investigated numerous church members after the raids.

3. How have numerous religious individuals and congregations been treated by government officials over the past two years in Kazakhstan?

4. What type of relationship does Kazakhstan have with the United States?

5. a) Prior to the church raids, what did senior religious affairs official Yeraly Tugzhanov say about religious freedom in Kazakhstan?
b) What government actions several days prior to Mr. Tugzhanov's statements contradicted his claim of religious freedom?

6. Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, proclaimed by the United Nations in 1948, states:
"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."
(Read the Universal Declaration of Human rights here.)
The U.S. has given Kazakhstan billions of dollars in American aid and investment to help rebuild its economy after the collapse of the Soviet Union.  What responsibility do you think the U.S. has to aid the people of Kazakhstan in gaining religious/political freedom? Be specific.