Assyrian Democratic Organization ADO
Berlin, 24. 08.2011 Treffen mit dem Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Menschenrechte und Humanitäre Hilfe Aktuelle Lage in Syrien Sehr verehrte Damen und Herren, Sehr geehrter Herr Löning, Im Namen der Assyrischen Demokratischen Organisation (ADO) möchte ich Ihnen für die Einladung zu …
Read More »Erklärung der Assyrischen Demokratischen Organisation (ADO) zur aktuellen Lage in Syrien
Seit nahezu fünf Jahrzehnten leidet Syrien nunmehr unter strukturellen Krisen der verschiedensten Bereiche: · politisch, · wirtschaftlich, · kulturell und · menschenrechtlich. Ursache dafür ist die Tatsache, dass alle diese Gebiete bislang von einem autoritären, totalitären Regime dominiert wurden, das sämtliche Aspekte des Lebens, der Machtstrukturen und der Wohlstandsverteilung …
Read More »IGFM: Erdogans Versprechen mit Skepsis begegnen
Frankfurt am Main (30.08.2011) – Die Internationale Gesellschaft für Menschenrechte (IGFM) rät zu äußerster Zurückhaltung, dem Versprechen des türkischen Präsidenten Erdogan Glauben zu schenken, dass die Türkei Enteignungen von christlichen Gemeinden und von Christen rückgängig machen oder die Betroffenen gerecht entschädigen werde. Die IGFM sei vielmehr der Meinung, dass er …
Read More »US Condemns Syria Political Cartoonist Attack
US accuses Syria of brutalising peaceful protesters after attack on Ali Ferzat, as activists report more deaths. ADO-World.org 26-August-2011 The US has demanded that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stop brutalising peaceful opponents, citing in particular, what it called a "targeted, brutal attack" on Syria’s most popular political …
Read More »Russia, China Boycott UN Syria Sanctions Talks
Diplomats says absence of China, Russia at talks signals tough negotiations ahead on move to act against Assad. ADO-World.org 26-August-2011 UNITED NATIONS – Russia and China on Thursday boycotted UN Security Council talks on a Western proposal to impose sanctions on Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, diplomats said. Their absence at …
Read More »Qatar Emir to Syria: Using Force is ‘Fruitless’
Sheikh Hamad says Syrian protesters do not seem about to abandon their demands after price they have paid. ADO-World.org 26-August-2011 DOHA – The emir of Qatar criticised Syria for using force against protesters demanding democratic change, describing the approach as fruitless and urging serious reforms, QNA state news agency said …
Read More »Syrian Protesters Arrested at Riyadh Rally
More than 150 Syrian expatriates reportedly detained at rally in support of the uprising in their country. ADO-World.org Gregg Carlstrom 25-August-2011 Saudi police arrested 164 Syrian expatriates in Riyadh earlier this month when they staged a demonstration in support of the uprising in their country, according to a Syrian human …
Read More »Syrian Gunmen Snatch, Beat up, and Break Political Cartoonist Ali Ferzat’s Hands as ‘Warning’
ADO-World.org By ZEINA KARAM 25-August-2011 BEIRUT — A renowned political cartoonist whose drawings expressed Syrians’ frustrated hopes for change was grabbed after he left his studio early Thursday and beaten by masked gunmen who broke his hands and dumped him on a road outside Damascus. One of Syria’s most famous …
Read More »Five Things Obama Can (and Should) Do to Topple Assad
David Schenker ADO-World.org August 20, 2011 On Thursday, President Obama issued a long overdue statement calling for regime change in Syria, declaring that the “time has come for President Bashar Assad to step aside.” But will that call to action amount to anything in practice? The gestures that Obama has …
Read More »Syrian Tanks ‘Resume Shelling’ Eastern Town
Tanks reportedly open fire on protesters in Deir ez-Zour a day after at least 17 killed across the country. ADO-World.org 25-August-2011 Syrian government tanks have resumed shelling in the town of Deir ez-Zour a day after at least 17 protesters were reportedly killed across the country, activists said. Syrian security …
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