While actively supporting the January elections and the Iraqi process of democratization in general, the ChaldoAssyrian Syriac demonstration outside the European Parliament is to demonstrate our solidarity and support for the tens of thousands of voters from ChaldoAssyrian cities and villages in the Nineveh plains around Mosul, namely Baghdeda, Karemlesh, …
Read More »Chadoassyrian- syriacs of Europe support the ?excluded? Iraqi voters
While actively supporting the January elections and the Iraqi process of democratization in general, this demonstration outside the European Parliament aims at taking over solidarity and support to thousands of voters from Chaldoassyrians cities and villages of the plains around Mosoul: Baghdeda, Karemlesh, Bartilla, Bashiqa, Bahzan and Ain Sifne (Shekhan), …
Read More »Were Assyrians, Turkmen, Yezidis Intentionally Locked Out of the Iraq Election?
AINA) — The January 30 elections in Iraq were a historic breakthrough in the development of Iraq as a free and democratic society. Never before had Iraq had free, fair and transparent elections, with thousands of candidates and hundreds of political parties. Never before had the Christian Assyrians (also known …
Read More »Iraqi Christians in danger
Thousands flee homes to escape attacks. Published Wednesday, February 9, 2005 AIN KAWA, Iraq (AP) – For the Toma brothers, life was getting more precarious by the day. One of them had survived two shootings. Their cousin had been murdered. A CD of beheadings named them as American agents. “Long …
Read More »Violence Continues to Drive Out Christians from Iraq as Election Nears
At a time when the presence of Iraq’s Christian minority could be significant in helping democracy take hold of the war-torn nation, Iraq’s beleaguered Christians continue to flee their country because of attacks and threats, news agencies and persecution watchdogs say. Since the recent wave of church bombings began last …
Read More »Five Iraqi Churches Attacked in Bombings
Iraqis push parked vehicle away from the site of two car bombs that exploded in quick succession near two Baghdad churches, causing many casualties. At least five car bombs exploded in quick succession outside churches in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul, in an apparently targeted assault on Iraq …
Read More »Iraqi Church Bombings Draw Widespread Condemnation
Christian and political leaders worldwide condemned Sunday’s attacks on the minority Christian population of Iraq that wounded 50 and killed at least 10. “I was appalled to learn about the bombing of churches in Iraq. This action further undermines efforts to rebuild Iraq as a democratic society where all religious …
Read More »Coordinated Explosions Hit Five Iraqi Churches
Iraqis push parked vehicle away from the site of two car bombs that exploded in quick succession near two Baghdad churches, causing many casualties. At least five car bombs exploded in quick succession outside churches in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul, in an apparently targeted assault on Iraq …
Read More »New Iraq Brings New Fears of Persecution for Christians
With the number of Church attendants continuing to dwindle, most Christians blame concern over a tumultuous security situation for keeping them away from church, but it’s only a small part of a greater, and growing, predicament. According to AP, the Christian minority in Iraq is anxious about their place in …
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