Historic Milestones in Kyrgyzstan
JUNE 29, 2015—Government amends the law on military service by providing conscientious objectors with a program of alternative service that is not under military control
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014—Constitutional Chamber of Supreme Court declares portions of 2008 Religion Law to be unconstitutional
JANUARY-APRIL 2014—Criminal convictions against Witness conscientious objectors reversed
NOVEMBER 19, 2013—Constitutional Chamber of Supreme Court rules that the existing alternative service program is unconstitutional
DECEMBER 31, 2008—New religion law comes into force
APRIL 30, 1998—Jehovah’s Witnesses receive national legal recognition
AUGUST 31, 1991—Kyrgyzstan becomes an independent nation
1956—First activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses reported in Kyrgyzstan