Press Release June 14, 2025 — Athens, Greece During World War I, the Ottoman Empire orchestrated the systematic extermination of more than half of the Assyrian population. Most of the survivors were either executed, exiled, or forced to abandon their ancestral homeland. Between 1914 and 1924, the Ottoman regime—alongside its Kurdish allies—carried out a genocide that claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Assyrians. The pain and trauma of this atrocity remain etched in the collective memory of the …
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By Abdulmesih BarAbraham The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) recently hosted a three-day international conference titled “A Century of Armenian Genocide Studies: Legacy, Challenges, and Future”, held from May 29 to 31, 2025. Organized in Yerevan as part of the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the event aimed to reflect on the evolution of genocide studies over the past century, assess current achievements and challenges, and envision future directions for the field. The conference convened 51 scholars …
Sabro Bengaro, Founder and Director of Seyfo Center, sat down with Tiamet Lazar, a pre-law student from Los Angeles, during her first-ever visit to our ancestral homeland, Assyria, during the Gishru trip. In this heartfelt interview, Tiamet shared her reflections on the journey, expressed her hopes for the future of our resilient people, and offered thoughtful suggestions for Seyfo Center and other organizations in addressing the legacy of the Simele Genocide and how to preserve the Simele Mass Grave Site. We invite …
(AINA) – A new French-language book titled „Pour L’amour d’une Mére – Itinéraires d’unAssyro-Chaldéen“ (For the Love of a Mother – Travel Paths of an Assyro-Chaldean) ispublished by Editions du Cerf (Paris) and authored by Joseph Jacoub and Pascal Maguesyan. It isan autobiographical book with interviews, conducted by Pascal Maguesyan.This book tells the story of a life. At the same time it isthe story of the Assyrian-Chaldeans as Christian peoplein the Middle East. A people striving to cultivate thememory of …
A new book documenting the Assyrian genocide has been released. Written by Turkish author Kemal Yalçın and translated into Swedish by Fehmi Barkarmo (former president of the SEYFO Center in Sweden), the book is based on oral testimonies of genocide survivors. The Swedish title of the book is:VI BLEV SLAVAR PÅ VÅRA EGNA MARKER(We Became Slaves on Our Own Land)First-hand Accounts of Genocide Survivors What the Book Is AboutThe book primarily recounts the experiences of the Erçin family during the Seyfo genocide. It details …
Summary of the Taped InterviewsOf The Assyrian Family HistoriesBy Dr. Arianne Ishaya These documents are copyrighted. No changes in wording are permitted. Yoel (Joel) Yonan Date of Interview: Feb. 3, ‘82 Born in the village of Goytapa, Urmia Date of birth: 1913. During the flight of the Assyrians from Urmia he was 5 years old. His mother and two of his brothers were killed during the massacre of the Assyrians. One of his brothers and sisters had come to USA …
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