Iraqi Christian Woman Says ISIS Militants ‘Married, Divorced’ Her 9 Times a Night to Justify RapeJune 7, 2016 — ICC Note: A recently escaped Iraqi Christian woman said that ISIS militants married and divorced her nine times a night to justify raping her repeatedly. She was captured in Mosul...
Chaldean Cultural Heritage and Identities in Times of DisplacementJune 6, 2016 — ICC Note: Human cultural heritage is an integral part of a group’s identity and is a central target of groups such as ISIS in the Middle East. It is essential...
Syrians Describe ‘Most Dangerous Journey Ever’ Fleeing IS TerritoriesMay 28, 2016 — ICC Note: A Syrian who recently escaped the ISIS controlled city of al-Bab has shared the experience of the arduous journey he and his family risked for freedom. The family...
Exclusive Interview with the Archbishop of MosulMay 28, 2016 — ICC Note: An interview with the archbishop of Mosul sheds more light on the narrative of those fleeing genocide in Iraq. Nicodemus Daoud Sharaf shares his experience in Mosul when...
With Final Words, Christian Girl Begs Forgiveness for ISIS for Killing HerMay 26, 2016 — ICC Note: “Forgive them” cried the 12-year-old Christian with her dying breath. The girl died in Mosul when the jihadists set her home ablaze while she was in the shower....
Tom Gallagher: The Desperate Plight of Iraqi ChristiansMay 25, 2016 — ICC Note:Tom Gallagher recently sat down and interviewed a displaced Iraqi Christian husband and father of 11. The man recounted his experience with the Islamic State and the circumstances Christians...
Christian church in Syria persists and grows despite threat from ISISMay 24, 2016 — ICC Note: While Syria continues to be drained of its Christian population, one church remains a steady support for Christians who still remain. In the midst of a bloody civil...
Islamic State (IS) enter Syrian town and brutally kill Christians and AlawitesMay 20, 2016 — ICC Note: A Barnabas Aid representative in Aleppo has reported the details of Christian persecution that persisted earlier this month during the onslaught of Christian communities in the town. While rebel groups and...
Ancient Christian City in Syria is ‘Rising Again’May 17, 2016 — ICC Note: Miraculous stories of God’s intervention now emerge from the ancient Christian town of Maaloula, Syria. The city was captured in September 2013 by IS militants, but was then...
Christians Angry US Gov’t Too Busy Looking for Water on Mars to Save Them From ISIS, Iraqi Priest SaysMay 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Father Douglas al-Bazi, who was kidnapped by ISIS in 2006, is touring the United States to bring awareness of the danger and sufferings Iraqi Christians are facing at...
‘Tears Are Not a Policy’: Religious Freedom Fighters Urge More From Obama AdminMay 12, 2016 — ICC Note: The Obama administration made a forward step in March calling ISIS’ targeting of Christians in the Middle East a genocide, but the conversation cannot end there. The use...
‘Life is horrible’: Syria’s Christians fear total genocideMay 11, 2016 — ICC Note: Syrian Christians fear that the forces of ISIS will lead to the extinction of Christians in the nation of Syria. In Raqqa, IS stronghold, only a handful and...
US Ally Turkey Has ‘Aided and Embedded’ ISIS, Terror Groups That Kill Christians, Activist SaysMay 6, 2016 — ICC Note: According to human rights activist and senior editor of WORLD magazine, Turkey is aiding and embedding the Islamic State and other terrorist groups in Syria through aerial cover...
ISIS Holding Hostage Catholic Priest Rumored to Be Crucified as Christians Worldwide Pray for His ReleaseMay 4, 2016 — "The last words, which are quite reassuring, I received indirectly about 10 days ago. I was told that Father Tom is alive, and that his return to freedom could...
The Islamic State attacks the Christian village of Teleskuf, in the plain of NinevehMay 3, 2016 — ICC Note: The Islamic State has launched a heavy attack against a Christian village in the plain of Nineveh. Teleskuf, north of Mosul, came under fire early this morning, forcing...
Christian Genocide: Emerging Stories Of Islamic State Victims Unbelievably BrutalMay 2, 2016 — ICC Note: At a conference in New York city, Christian and Yazidi victims of ISIS shared their experiences as a call to action. Stories were graphic and raw, as testimonies...
