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In Defense of Christians (IDC) Urges the U.S. Government and International Community to Exercise Decisive Action to End the Brutal Violence in Syria

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

Date: March 10, 2025Tel: 202-682-4131Email: richard@indefenseofchristians.org Washington, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, condemns in the strongest terms the systematic massacre…

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In Defense of Christians Expresses Great Concern, and Remains Vigilant, for Aleppo’s Christian Community

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Date: December 2, 2024Tel: 202-682-4131Email: richard@indefenseofchristians.org Washington, DC- In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, expresses great concern for Aleppo’s minority Christian community following the…

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In Defense of Christians Optimistic for Peace Following the Death of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

 Date: September 28, 2024 Tel: 202-682-4131 Email: richard@indefenseofchristians.org    Washington, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, is optimistic for peace in Lebanon…

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IDC Announces Congressional Briefing on the Ongoing Atrocities Against Christians in Nigeria

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Date: March 27, 2024Contact: Richard GhazalTel: 202-682-4131Email: Richard@indefenseofchristians.org Washington, DC – On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT), In Defense of Christians, in cooperation with the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, will host a…

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In Defense of Christians (IDC) and For the Martyrs (FTM) Announce a Joint Press Conference to Address International Christian Persecution

August 29, 2023

Washington, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC) and For the Martyrs (FTM) will host a joint press conference to address international Christian persecution. The press conference will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at…

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The Institute on Religion and Democracy and In Defense of Christians Announce an Official Partnership

June 1, 2023June 5, 2023

Washington, DC – The Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) and In Defense of Christians (IDC) have announced an official partnership. On June 1, at IRD’s Washington, DC headquarters, IRD president Mark Tooley and IDC president Andrew Doran…

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IDC Applauds the USCIRF 2023 Annual Report and Calls on the U.S. Congress and the Biden Administration to Take Appropriate Action

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Washington, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC) applauds the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on the release of its 2023 Annual Report. IDC calls on the U.S. Congress and the Biden Administration to heed USCRIF’s policy…

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IDC Calls on the Biden Administration to Expand Humanitarian Aid for Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria

February 8, 2023

Washington, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC) calls on the Biden Administration to expand humanitarian aid for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria. In the early morning of February 6, 2023, areas in southern…

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IDC Applauds the Inaugural Conference of the Christian Front in Lebanon

November 15, 2022

Washington, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC) applauds the inaugural conference of the Christian Front, held in Beirut, Lebanon, November 12-13, 2022. On Saturday, November 12, the inaugural conference of the Christian Front convened under…

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IDC Applauds the Maritime Border Agreement Concluded between Israel and Lebanon

November 3, 2022

Washington, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC) applauds the maritime border agreement recently concluded between Israel and Lebanon, optimistic that it’s a first step toward an end to hostilities and, one day, diplomatic normalization….

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IDC Leads Letter to Secretary Blinken Urging Designation of Nigeria as CPC and Appointment of Special Envoy

September 19, 2022

Dear Secretary Blinken: We, the undersigned, are a group of individuals and organizations that advocate for human rights and freedom of religion and belief around the world. We represent diverse religious, non-religious, and ethnic backgrounds but are…

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IDC Joins with Coalition Partners to Condemn Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing of Armenians from Berdzor Valley and Calls for End to U.S. Military Aid to Baku

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

  Washington, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC) joins with a coalition of partners to condemn Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of Armenians from the Berdzor Valley of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), and calls for the immediate…

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