Daash Iraq Special Coverage: persecution of the Christians in Mosul

Medhat Kelada, head of the European Union of Coptic Organizations for Human Rights, said that the minister Mohammed Fayek, head of the national Council for Human rights had promised to re-open the case of displaced Christians in Mataria.

Coptic anchor Dina Abdel-Karim said that she agrees with the announcements of Abba Bishoy, Bishop of Damietta, but disagrees with how it was presented.

Nader Sirefi, coordinator of Copts 38 Association, said they will discuss a draft of new personal status law for non-Muslims with human rights organization.

Riots spread at the village of Abu Qurqas on Wednesday after the killing of a Muslim worker in a fight with Christian other workers.

The Iraqi Association for Human Rights participated yesterday in a demonstration in front of the White House to support the Christians of Iraq, and to convict crimes and terrorism Daash.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Daash has opened an office in Syria to receive requests from girls willing to get married with its soldiers. Daash said that those who are willing to get married with its soldiers will get a chance to marry and enjoy a honey moon and tourist tour in places controlled by Daash from Ar-Raqqah in Syria to the Anbar province in Iraq.

Dr. Shaaban Abdel-Alim, leading member of al-Nour ultra conservative party, said the party welcomes nominating the Copts on their electoral list for the upcoming parliamentary elections and there is nothing to prevent such nomination.

The annual report on religious freedom issued by the U.S. State Department said that numbers of Christians in the Middle East are decreasing after mass migrations as well as increasing acts of violence and murder against their countries in the Middle East.

Bishop Ermiah, head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center, said that there are currently no Christians in the Iraqi city of Mosul.

Abram Lewis, founder of the Association of "victims of abductions and enforced disappearances" expressed his anger for the U.S. Foreign Ministry ignoring abduction crimes that occur in Egypt in the annual International Religious Freedom.

The French Foreign Ministry promised to facilitate receiving the displaced Christians of Mosul and their accommodation in France since Daash has killed and displaced hundreds of Christians in Mosul.

Maspero Youth Union has congratulated the Muslims of Egypt and the Arab countries on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

The Coptic Dutch organization has congratulated the Muslims in Egypt and all over the world on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr or Feast of Breaking the Fast and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan.

Egypt's Council of Churches will hold a meeting today for prayer for the suffering Christians in the Middle East, and especially in Iraq.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, has appointed bishop Karas in the Secretariat of the Diaspora.

Security Council expressed grave concern at the escalation of violence in Gaza. It invited the members of the Council to stop the fighting immediately.

The terrorist organization of Daash has attacked the monastery of St. George in Mosul, which was burned and looted.

Abul Moaz Mohager, leader of Daash, said that killing polytheists and infidels, especially the Christians, is an Islamic duty.

12 Copts died yesterday in car crash on Safaga-Qena road. A group of lawyers had organized a trip to Safaga before their bus crashed.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, issued decision to prevent any bishops from talking about the upcoming parliamentary elections or support certain candidates or parties.