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We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to all who had assisted in the release of the 13 members of the Assyrian Democratic Organization We would like to thank all who had shown great interest in the case of our detained members and expressed their sincere solidarity We …

 On Friday, May 20, 2011, following the peaceful protests in Qamishly, the Syrian Security Forces raided the headquarters of the Assyrian Democratic Organization and arrested tens of Assyrians (Chaldeans, Syriacs).

Thousands of Arabs, Kurds and Assyrians protested peacefully in Qamishly, Syria, on Good Friday, April 22, 2011.  The majority of the demonstrators were from the youth.  The protesters called for freedom, modification of the constitution, and ending the harassment of citizens by the government’s security services.

  The Media Committee of the Assyrian Democratic Organization and the Editorial team of ADO-World.org send their deepest condolences to our Chaldean Syriac Assyrian People in the Homeland and Diaspora for the passing of the Assyrian documentary filmmaker, Lina Yakubova at the age of 35. The departure of such a young creative …

– MAURO: I suggested to Maliki to Grant the Interior Ministry to Christians. – MAURO: We are urging the EU to ask the UN to adopt an aid program for Christian refugees and encourage them to return home. – MAURO: We are Concerned about the Targeting of Iraqi Christians. – …

  The Assyrian Democratic Organization: The Massacres against our People continue in Iraq. We cannot take this any longer. As the indigenous people of Iraq, we demand an Assyrian area on our ancestral lands; it is the only way for our people to remain in Iraq.

At least 58 people were killed and 75 wounded.  A.U.A. Americas: We cannot take this any longer. As the indigenous people of Iraq, we demand an Assyrian area on our ancestral lands; it is the only way for our people to remain in Iraq. Support from the international community for the …

BBC News, Baghdad At least 52  people were killed and 67 wounded as security forces stormed a Catholic church in Baghdad to free dozens of hostages, said Deputy Interior Minister Maj Gen Hussein Kamal.   ANALYSIS for BBC News by Jim Muir – Baghdad.

 The BBC’s Jim Muir in Baghdad says that the death toll remains unclear At least 37 people have been killed after Iraqi security forces stormed a Catholic church in central Baghdad to free dozens of hostages being held by gunmen there, security sources say.

– Bishop Sako: Our people are scattered, we do not have a strong political or religious leadership. – Bishop Sako: Our organizations in Diaspora must have realistic demands.   – Bishop Sako: Our political parties must give in and unite together to withstand the current and future dangers.