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MELBOURNE — The Family First Party has joined the growing call for the Australian government to recognize the Sayfo Genocide, perpetrated against the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean), Armenian, and Pontic Greek peoples between 1915 and 1923. The party officially acknowledged that the atrocities committed against these three communities constitute genocide and has…

By Amine Jules Iskandar | President of the Syriac Maronite Union-Tur Levnon and Head of External Relations of the Universal Syriac Union Party During WWI, between 1914 and 1915, Lebanon witnessed a genocide, rarely ever spoken of. Unfortunately, our schools always taught that the famine that decimated about half of…

BETH ZALIN, North and East Syria — A solidarity march took place in Beth Zalin (Qamishli), North and East Syria, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Sayfo Genocide carried out by the Ottoman Empire against Syriacs (Arameans–Assyrians–Chaldeans), Greeks, and Armenians. The event, organized under the patronage of Armenian Orthodox…

BEIRUT — On the 110th anniversary of the 1915 Sayfo Genocide, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), Armenian organizations, and other political and civil society organizations held a memorial event at Martyrs’ Square, underscoring their united call for justice, recognition, and the prevention of future atrocities. The gathering honored the…

BETH NAHRIN — Marking the 110th anniversary of the 1915 Sayfo Genocide, the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB) issued a powerful statement emphasizing the necessity of solidarity among peoples to achieve official recognition of the atrocities. The Council warned that denial, suppression, and cultural erasure continue to endanger…

BEIRUT – On the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Syriac Maronite President Joseph Aoun has emphasized the importance of adhering to the principles of justice, human rights, and dignity. In a post on his official X-account, he stated that “Lebanese civilians of Armenian descent have always shown to be…

BRUSSELS — On the 110th anniversary of the Sayfo Genocide, member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Evin Incir, living in Sweden but of Kurdisch origin, reflected on the atrocities committed by the Ottoman Empire and allied Kurdish tribes against the Armenian, Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean)…

METN/TUR LEVNON, Lebanon —The Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) has called on members of its community and the general public to join a commemoration event honoring the victims of the Sayfo Genocide of 1915, set to take place on Sunday, April 27, at the theater of Jdeideh-Bouchrieh-El-Sidd Municipality  The event…

MELBOURNE, Australia — In a historic session earlier this week, three members of Victoria’s Parliament—Chris Crewther, Ann-Marie Hermans, and Kim Wells—formally acknowledged the 1915 atrocities committed by Ottoman authorities and allied Kurdish tribes against Armenians, Syriacs (Arameans-Assyrians-Chaldeans), and Greeks. The acknowledgment, made during heated debates in parliament, marks a significant…

PARRAMATTA, Australia — The City Council of Parramatta, New South Wales, has officially recognized the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean), Armenian, and Greek Genocides, Neos Kosmos reports. The official recognition marks a powerful moment of truth and remembrance for the local community. The motion, passed earlier this week, was moved by Councilor Tanya…