ACTION ALERT – Worldwide Protest to save Indigenous Christians of the Levant and Iraq

ACTION ALERT – Worldwide Protest to save Indigenous Christians of the Levant and Iraq

For Immediate Release 7/26/2014

As the world sits in silence, the entire region watches a Genocide unfold before its very eyes. Similar to the events of 1914, Islamic Extremists have followed in the footsteps of the Ittihadists (Young Turks), and begun a policy of extermination against indigenous Roum, Assyrian, and Armenian population.

The latest ultimatum by Islamist terrorists in Mosul, to either convert to Islam, pay a religious levy or face death, only adds to the legitimacy that what is taking place is in fact Genocide. The return of ‘dhimmi’ status has spread from Syria to Iraq. For far too long, ethno-religious minorities in the Levant and Iraq have been forced to live lives full of daily kidnappings, robberies, rapes, and murders.

In response, to the most recent declaration of dhimmi status. Assyrian-Americans are organizing a worldwide day of protest on August 2. In order to bring attention to the plight of the region’s ethno-religious minorities, and also the need to create an internationally protected ‘Safe Haven” in Iraq.

Operation Antioch, therefore, urges all Greek-Americans living in the Tri-state Area, to stand with the Assyrian-American community on August 2nd, outside the United Nations to voice their outrage at the treatment of the region’s indigenous Antiochian Greek and Assyrian minorities.

WHAT: Rally to stop the Genocide of Christians in the Middle East

WHERE: Outside the United Nations
               760 United Nations Plaza, NY, NY

WHEN: Saturday August 2 10AM

Follow August 2^nd Protest page on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/751112268284448/

Those unfamiliar with the current situation in Mosul, we urge you to read:

Convert, Pay Tax, Or Die, Islamic State Warns Christians
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/19/islamic-state-christians-_n_5601839.html

The Christian Purge From Mosul
http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-christian-purge-from-mosul-1405984542

Christians Describe Inhumane Treatment by ISIS in Mosul, Iraq
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2014/07/25/Christians-Describe-Inhumane-Treatment-by-Islamic-State-in-Mosul-Iraq

For more information on the initiative, which inspired this protest or if you are interested in finding a protest in your area please visit
https://www.facebook.com/DemandforAction

Stay up-to-date with Operation Antioch at by visiting our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/operationantioch

Stay up-to-date with Operation Antioch Scandinavia by visiting our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/operationantiok

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A Demand for Action is a global initiative to support the protection of the Assyrians (including Syriacs/Chaldeans) and other minorities in Iraq and Syria.
Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/demandforaction

For more information on what is happening to the ethnic Greeks of Syria and what you can do,
Visit our blog at http://operationantioch.blogspot.com

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