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600 Assyrian families have fled their homes
in Dora Iraq

ANA-ASHUR Media & Translation Desk
May 31, 2007
ANA-ASHUR/Nirgalgate
Dora- Baghdad

Reliable sources and a statistical chart prepared by a humanitarian organization in Iraq show that from January to May 31st, 2007 close to 600 Assyrian families were forced to leave their homes in Dora neighborhood in Baghdad. Some 250 families fled to the Nineveh Plain in Northern Iraq many others went to Syria, Jordan, and overseas countries

The reason they stated for their leaving, was the armed Islamic groups threatening to impose Islam, and Jizya (head tax) on them. Other reasons cited were the daily military operations in their neighborhood and the kidnapping of their family members in return for exuberant ransom.

Two thirds of those who fled did not have a chance to take any of their belongings, leaving behind their homes and all they had to be looted by their Muslim neighbors. It’s important to note that there are still tens of families left behind who are unable to leave due to financial and economic reasons or fear of revenge by the armed groups

. ANA-ASHUR note: Assyrians of all Church affiliations lived in the Dora neighborhood.

ANA-ASHUR © 2007 All Rights Reserved


 


 



 

 




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Murder of the Chaldean Priest and the three Deacons in Mosul
June 3, 0
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Terrorists sack and occupy a Christian convent in Baghdad June 2, 07

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A Message of Solidarity from Rosie Malek-Yonan June 2, 07

Christian Minorities in the Islamic Middle East:
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June 1, 07

Plight of the Assyrians a UNA Report
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Yaar = May

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Ashur T.V.Interview with President of the
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Demonstration in Stockholm Against Ethnic
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May 31, 07

Christian Minorities in the Islamic Middle East
May 30, 07

A Final Appeal: to Save Christian Iraq
May 30, 07

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May 30, 07

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Russia Supports the Rights of Iraq's Christians
May 27, 07

Out of Iraq, a flight of Chaldean Assyrians May 27, 07

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Iraq's Legal Commission Statement about Persecution
of Assyrians in Baghdad
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Attempts to Ethnic Cleanse Assyrians in Northern Iraq
May 24, 07

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Iraqi Government Issues Statement concerning the
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May 21, 07

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Baghdad Assyrian District Emptied; Churches, Monasteries
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May 5, 07

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May 4, 07

Invitation to Sakai Community conference May 4, 07

Anniversary Party of the Assyrian Democratic
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May 4, 07

Assyrian/Syriac Genocide might be taught in Swedish
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May 4, 07

Iraqi leaders indifferent to 'endangered' Christians
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Lectures by Dr. David Gaunt in California May 2, 07

Banquet to honor rev. John Koury May 1, 07

Iraqi Priest Recalls Kidnapping Ordeal May 1, 07

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Iraqi Christians forced to pay 'protection tax' Muslims April 29, 07
enforcing Islamic law requiring tribute or conversion

Turkey destroys evidence of the Assyrian Genocide April 28, 07

A Memorial Monument in Armenia for the Assyrian
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EU Conference Calls on Turkey to Recognize
Assyrian Genocide
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The Christian victims of Iraq April 1, 07

Assyrian New Year Greeting April 1, 07

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