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UPDATE: Rep. @BradSherman's amendment to the FY22 NDAA regarding security in the Nineveh Plain was made in order by the House Rules Committee. ✅
Now it heads to the floor for a full House vote.
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“The Congressman has been a passionate, steadfast champion of this issue, and his efforts have undoubtedly created the space for greater visibility and understanding of both the suffering of the Assyrian people, as well as their resilience.”
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“Recognition of the Assyrian Genocide goes beyond symbolism—it restores a sense of dignity for the victims and affirms the moral necessity of remembrance. Further, it is a critical step on the journey towards justice and accountability...”
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API Board Member @RamondTK is quoted here emphasizing the importance of U.S. recognition of the Assyrian Genocide.
Read Rep. Josh Harder's official release announcing H.Res. 550 at the link below. harder.house.gov/media/press…
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The sentencing of Fr. Sefer "Aho" Bileçen to 25 months in prison on the grounds of terrorism—for acts of charity—is an grave injustice and represents another attack on human rights in Turkey.
Background: bit.ly/3dbWXzS
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"While the papal tour to Iraq may have inspired hope in many, it also revealed how insidious the erasure of Middle Eastern Christians is—and how easily their experiences have been sidelined for the sake of political expediency."
My latest in @Newsweek.
newsweek.com/mainstream-medi…
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We are honored and proud to accept His Holiness Pope Francis to Baghdeda, Nineveh Plain. All security preparations are completed to ensure the safety of this historic visit. @Pontifex @IraqiGovt
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We, the Iraqi people & government, look forward to welcoming His Holiness Pope Francis. Mesopotamia has always been & will remain a historic meeting place for common human values. Welcome @Pontifex to the land of Sumer, Babylon, Assyria, the land of Prophets & civilisations.
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Azerbaijan with Turkey's direct support continues its genocidal policy against #Armenians of #Artsakh . The Azerbaijani armed forces have targeted civilian infrastructure in #Stepanakert and #Shushi deliberately hitting a maternity hospital and a health center through airstrikes.
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Kurdish Asayish security forces detained an Assyrian journalist for 13 days.
During questioning, security forces seized the journalist's cell phone, laptop, camera, voice recorder, and hard drive, and forced him to provide his passwords.
cpj.org/2019/11/assyrian-jou…
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While in prison, I knew without any doubt that there would be those doing all that they could to help me. If you took the time to tweet, post, email or share anything about my situation, please know that you are the reason why I refused to give up hope all this time. Thank you.
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USCIRF condemns ISIS-claimed slaying of Frs. Hovsep Bedoyan & Abraham Bedoyan, #Armenian Catholic priests from #Qamishli, Syria. All military & political factions in NE Syria must protect religious minorities & prevent ISIS resurgence amid area upheaval. vaticannews.va/en/church/new…
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I am close to Armenian Catholics of Qamishli, in Syria, as they gather for the funeral of their parish priest, Father Hovsep Bedoyan, who was killed yesterday together with his father. I pray for them, their families, and for all Christians in Syria.
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I was recently asked to write a Op-Ed piece for @New_Europe in Brussels about the US house recognition of the Armenian genocide, Turkish denial, and real politicking around the issue: check it out - dlvr.it/RHlrmD
#armeniangenocide #recognition #1915
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“Civilians in territory controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who represent a diverse group of religious and ethnic communities, are now at dangerous risk of falling victim to violent chaos.” - Chair @tperkins
uscirf.gov/news-room/press-r…
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Iran must free Mahrokh Kanbari today. Whether Sunni, Sufi, Baha’i, Jewish or Christian, America will stand up for people of faith in Iran like Marokh and Pastor Bet Tamraz whose persecutions are an affront to religious freedom.
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Happening Now: Panel Discussion on “Addressing Challenges to Religious Freedom in the Middle East.” Speakers include two Assyrians: Dabrina Bet Tamraz from Iran and William Warda from Iraq. #IRFMinisterial
