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Mar 5, 2021 · Christians in Iraq enjoyed protection and near-equal rights with Iraq’s Muslim majority under Saddam but were among the first groups targeted amid the breakdown in security and sectarian bloodbath that prevailed for years after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that overthrew him.
Jun 2, 2022 · Restrictions on freedom of religion remained widespread outside the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR), and Iraqi security forces (ISF) committed violence against and harassed members of minority groups, according to religious leaders and representatives of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
May 23, 2019 · In an impassioned address in London, the Rt Rev Bashar Warda said Iraq's Christians now faced extinction after 1,400 years of persecution. Since the US-led invasion toppled the regime of Saddam...
Religious Freedom Conditions in Iraq. Overview. In 2023, Iraq entered a period of recalibration following more than a year of immobilizing political factionalism that diverted government attention and resources from policies and programs to support religious freedom.
Mar 6, 2024 · Iraqi Christians still victims of persecution. In a country of around 40 million people, the Christian population has been steadily declining for decades, from around 1.4 million in 2003 to about 250,000 today.
What does persecution look like in Iraq? The Christian community continues to rebuild and restore as it heals from the horrors of the Islamic State group. Plus, Turkish and Iranian airstrikes continue in some parts of Iraq, impacting Christian communities.
Jan 3, 2023 · In its 2022 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. State Department include Iraq on its Special Watch List for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act.
