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SAYFO - Action in the form of hunger strikes and demonstrations is being held towards the commemoration of the 85th year of the genocide of the Assyrian-Suryoyo-Chaldean-Aramean people in the year 1915 The most horrible crimes against humanity marked their place in world history as genocides, where whole communities and peoples were brought to the edge of extinction. Those who survived and escaped these tragedies, were condemned to live the rest of their lives with the darkest memories. It is known that history will repeat itself, if it is not researched and taught. One of the nations that experienced this bitter tragedy is the ASSYRIAN-SURYOYO people. Our people who contributed so much world civilization, to human morals and values is unique in itself. However, the ruling powers brought a dark cloud of destruction, oppression, and flight over the Assyrians-Suryoye. After the chaotic days of the French Revolution, Europe brought forth three world powers: France, Russia and Great Britain. These powers managed to divide the world between themselves; the political era of Colonies all over the world reached its highest point. At the beginning of the 19th century however, a new power emerged: Germany. It tried to get a piece of the world power as well, but there was no room left. This resulted in one outcome: WAR! The first symptoms were the wars in the Balkans, Marokko and the Krim. The giant Ottoman Empire was breaking up on the verge of crumbling. This brought new alliances to life: Germany-Turkey, who tried to become a world power with their "Berlin-Baghdad Line" in mind. For this plan, 1,5 Million Armenians and at least 500.000 Assyrians-Suryoye had to be slaughtered by the "Young Turks" during World War I. The genocide on the Assyrian-Suryoye nation began: A wild storm of indescribable cruelties and massacres swept over this innocent Christian nation. The injustice continued: During the Peace Conference in Lausanne the Assyrians-Suryoye were betrayed, denied and divided between new formed states which brought new massacres to those who survived the previous ones: The Assyrians-Suryoye of Hakkari where massacred by the Young Turks and the Assyrians-Suryoye of Simele by the Arab nationalists. What was left were broken people raped from all their properties, rights and human dignity. The flight to the western world began, which brought another danger, that of assimilation. But it brought also FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!!! We are still alive and we demand our justice! The hunger strikes and demonstrations in the streets of Europe are the sign of the new awakening of the Assyrians-Suryoye: 1998, Brussels (Belgium): Hunger strikes
and Demonstration! Contacts were established with the local and national authorities, and they attracted the attention of the mass media. All this resulted in an official invitation in March 2000 by the European Parliament to present the Assyrian-Suryoyo National question. Ladies and Gentlemen, the 24th of April is arriving: Exactly 85 years ago our Assyrian-Suryoyo people were massacred. From today the Monday 17th until Saturday the 24th of April of this year, two HUNGER STRIKES are being held in Sodertalje (Sweden) and in Enschede (The Netherlands). At least 45 persons are participating in each of the hunger strikes. The hunger strikes will end in two mass demonstrations in Stockholm and in Brussels. On the 18th of April a conference on the Assyrian-Suryoyo genocide, organized by "the Assyrians-Chaldeans-Suryoye-Union" (ACSU) , will be held in Stockholm, Sweden. The programme follows: 10:00 a.m. Opening speech by "ACSU"
- Representative: O. Kaldoyo The Assyrians-Suryoye demand JUSTICE and RECOGNITION! Matay Arsan |