Washington, D.C.–In Defense of Christians (IDC) and the Knights of Columbus released an extensive report this morning chronicling the genocide of Christians in territories controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS) and its affiliates. The nearly…
This morning the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed by unanimous consent the historic genocide resolution, expressing the sense of Congress that ISIS’ atrocities committed against Assyrian, Chaldean, and Syriac Christians as well as Yezidis and…
Church leaders, experts and public urge U.S. to follow example of EU, USCIRF and Pope Francis WASHINGTON — A new online petition is urging Secretary of State John Kerry not to exclude Christians from a…
(Washington, D.C.) On December 30, 2015, IDC President Toufic Baaklini made the following statement: “Yesterday evening at a town hall meeting, IDC New Hampshire supporter Father Andrew Nelson asked Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,…
(Washington DC) On December 28, 2015, IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans made the following statement: “In Defense of Christians (IDC) is grateful to President Obama for making this year’s annual Christmas message an opportunity to…
Washington DC, December 16, 2015: “We are here today because ISIS continues to commit genocide against Christians, and because the White House is considering a public genocide declaration that would exclude Christians,” were the opening…
Washington, DC- On November 22nd, 2015, IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans made the following statement: “Last week, as the world was shaken by the Paris terrorist attacks, Kurdish forces backed by British and American air…
Washington, DC – On October 8th, IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans made the following statement: “This week new footage has emerged of yet another brutal war crime against innocent civilian lives by ISIS. The execution…
Washington, DC – On September 28th IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans issued the following statement: “Last week His Holiness Pope Francis summoned the largest gathering of world leaders at the United Nations to a grave…
On Friday, September 11th, In Defense of Christians (IDC) concluded its Inaugural National Leadership Convention (NLC) with its Second Annual Solidarity Dinner in Washington DC, “Mobilizing America for Christians in the Middle East.” Headline speakers…
Washington — Advocates from In Defense of Christians (IDC) were on Capitol Hill Thursday seeking support for a genocide resolution, meeting with over 250 Congressional offices in a single day. “For the first time since…
Washington — Advocates for Christians in the Middle East began their three-day convention with calls for recognizing the atrocities against Christians, Yazidis, and others in Iraq and Syria as genocide. A panel discussion held by…