In the early part of the 20th century, the Ottoman government carried out a deliberate and systematic mass ethnic cleansing of its Christian inhabitants, namely the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks. The proclamation of a fatwa for jihad against the Christians in Turkey quickly spread to northwestern Persia, in the densely Assyrian populated region of Urmia (Urmi). From 1914 to 1918, two-thirds of the Assyrian population perished in a genocide that has remained cloaked under a shroud of secrecy. However, the …
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Four Kurdish men gathered a group of Christian female survivors in the cathedral …
Dear Friends and Honoured Guests; I wish I did not have to stand in front of you today and that our friend here, known as Berzan Boti, could use his real name. But in a state like Turkey, where human rights are violated on a daily basis, this is impossible …
The 41st edition of the Enschedese Marathon took place on Sunday the 26th of April. At least 70.000 people enjoyed the event. Amongst the 8000 runners, many had an Assyrian background. …
A Historical Recognition: Berzan Boti will, as an act of restitution, hand back his property to its rightful owners …
Ninety four years ago, one of the great atrocities of the 20th century began. Each year, we pause to remember the 1.5 million Armenians who were subsequently massacred or marched to their death in the final days of the Ottoman Empire. The Meds Yeghern must live on in our memories, just as it lives on in the hearts of the Armenian people. …