The Christian Genocides the West Won't Talk About
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During the First World War, approximately 1.2 million Armenian Christians were killed in a genocide carried out by the Ottoman Turks. Motivated by fears of Armenian involvement in the war and using the chaos as cover, the Ottomans pursued an ethno-nationalist and ideological agenda. This ethno-religious conflict continues today between the modern nation-states of Azerbaijan (backed by Turkey) and Armenia, who have fought for decades over disputed territories. The most recent instance of ethnic cleansing culminated in 2022 with a nine-month blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing indigenous Armenians to flee under Azerbaijan’s brutal campaign—which included the destruction of Christian sites, the killing of Armenians, and the desecration of Christian cemeteries. Jackie Abramian joins Dominique to discuss Christian persecution in the Middle East and Africa. Jackie’s docuseries, "Faces of Persecution: Exploring Global Religious Oppressions," is an educational documentary featuring inspiring and insightful interviews with global scholars, experts, and victims of religious persecution. The series amplifies the tireless advocacy of grassroots organizations and champions of multi-faith religious rights. It examines the plight of Yazidi Christians persecuted by ISIS, Armenian Christians targeted by Azerbaijani and Turkish forces, and Nigerian Christians under attack by radicalized Islamist Fulani herders. These are the persecuted Christians the West has forgotten.
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