Erol Dora in Munich

Conference Highlighted Assyrian Human Rights Issues

Munich (AINA) — On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of signing an agreement between Germany and Turkey to recruit migrant workers from Turkey (German: Anwerbeabkommen), official celebrations were held across Germany. State representatives of Germany and Turkey met in Berlin, while celebrations were held in various cities in late October through November. Weiterlesen

President of Seyfo Center USA

Noray Betbaba in Germany

Mr. Noray Betbaba, President of Seyfo Center USA, attended a seminar, in Bonn, Germany on December 12, and 13, 2011, organized by the European Association for the Education of Adults and Academia in cooperation with the Columbia University Institute for the Human Rights (ISHR). There were over 100 renowned intellectuals in attendance, representing various organizations in their own countries. In addition to the organizers of the seminar, some of the organizations present were DVV International and BoCAED. Below is Mr. Betbaba’s speech, delivered on the seminar. Weiterlesen

Ninive Ebene

Zur Entwicklung um den irakischen Art. 125

Der Art. 125 der irakischen Verfassung legitimiert die Errichtung einer autonomen Provinz durch ihre Mehrheitsbevölkerung. Durch ihn erhoffen sich die Assyrer eine Selbstverwaltung in der Ninive Ebene. Besonders seit einem Jahr bringen sie die Früchte ihrer Arbeit immer näher an das Ziel. Weiterlesen

International Community urged to act

US Withdrawal leaves Minorities in Danger

The US withdrawal from Iraq could spell the last push factor for the remaining members of Iraq’s vulnerable minorities. Iraq is far from a safe and functioning country. Attacks continue to threat civilians. The violence has forced more than 60 percent of Iraq’s Assyrian population to flee the country. Assyrians in Iraq continue to be the targets of systematic violence, whether in areas under the central government or the Kurdish administrated area. The latest attacks on Assyrian businesses in Northern Iraq clearly prove the continuing discrimination. Weiterlesen