Surge in Christians Targeted and Murdered in Iraq Print E-mail
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 07:20
Mazen IshoaIn 2007, an Iraqi Catholic priest Mazen Ishoa was kidnapped by militants, but was later released after Pope Benedict plead for his safety. But in the last few weeks two gunmen entered Ishoa’s home and opened fire killing his father and two brothers.

Over a few short weeks at least fourteen Aramean Christians have been murdered in Iraq. This is the new frontline of terrorism within the country.

Iraqi churches are being bombed and Christians killed in order to intimidate them and keep them from participating in the upcoming elections. This has resulted in a large exodus of Christians out of the Mosul region.

Christians in Iraq need to be protected.

TAKE ACTION:

Join us in calling upon the State Department to urge the Iraqi government to insure the safety and rights of all religions in Iraq, especially Iraqi Christians.
  • Contact online, click here. 
  • Call the State Department’s Iraq Country Desk at: 202 647-5692
 
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