HE Archbishop Paulos (Boulos) Faraj Rahho Found Dead
Killed
The Shabak Democratic Party condem the brutal killing of Archbishop Paulos (Boulos) Faraj Rahho whose body was discovered on 13.03.2008 in a shallow grave near Mosul.
Dr. Al-Qaddo Chairman of Iraqi Minorities Council and a Member of Iraqi Parliament stated "I was shocked by the news of killing HE Archbishop(Boulos) Faraj Rahho by the terrorists in the city of Mosul. I take this sad occasion to call on all peace loving people and the United Nations to save the lifes of Christian,Shabak and Eyzidies in Nineveh Plain."
Minorities in Mosul and Ninevah plain have been besieged and killed mainly by terrorits groups and also Kurdish factions who try to Kurdify the Ninevah plain
Shabak Delegation Visit Holy SHrines in Iraq ANd Iran
Visit
On 27 February 2008 the Shabak representative in the Iraqi Parliament, Dr. Hunain Al-Qaddo led a delegation that included several members of the Shabak Democratic Party to visit holy sites in the provinces of Najaf and Karbala on the holy Imam Hussein forty martyr day (peace be upon him), and then the delegation travelled to the Islamic Republic of Iran to visit other holy shrines.
On his visit to Iran Dr. AL-Qaddo and the Shabak delegation met many Shabak people who were also visiting the holy shrines and especially Shabak women. Dr. Al-Qaddo met many of the Shabak people there and emphasized that the Shabak Democratic Party will do all it can to help the Shabak people from displacement, killings and keep the Shabak tradition and ethnic culture.The delegation returned to Iraq on March 8, 2008.
Shabak Democratic PArty Condems The Recent Killings On Shabak Citizens
Slaughtered
The Shabak Democratic Party condems the killings on Shabak citizens. On 5/3/2008 a terrorist group slaughtered 3 Shabak citizens from Ali Rash village who were on their way to receive their monthly rations of food in Hay Al-Wahda Mosul. The 3 Shabak were 2 brothers and a cousin (Ammar Fakhry Guja, Abbas Fakhry Guja, Ali Salim Guja) their bodies were found near Sabrine Mosque in Hay Al-Wahda Mosul. The evil terrorits had tortured them before slaughtering them and disposing of their bodies.
Shabak Citizens Attacked After Returning From Holy Shrine Visit
Shootings
The Shabak Democratic Party Condem the evil terrorist attack on the Shabak citizens returning from visiting the Holy Shrines in Kerbala and Najaf in the area Al-edthem on 29/27/2008. Terrorists shot at the vehicle, two women were killed and ten others were injured.
Shabak KIllings Continue
Murdered
On 25/2/2008 terrorits killed the disbaled Shabak citizen Hamza Hassan Kata who worked in North Garage in Mosul as a fast food sandwich seller.
US Ambassador Ryan Crocker Affirms Significance of Art. 125 for Iraqi Minorities
Minorities
Washington -- In late 2007 US Ambassador Ryan Crocker affirmed the significance of Art. 125 for Iraq's developing system of federalism, when responding to questions from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about minorities and their goal for a federal unit in the Nineveh Plain.
Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, asked about the political viability and response of the Iraqi government to the Art. 125/Nineveh Plain solution for minorities. Sen. Biden prefaced his question to Amb. Crocker stating, "Some Iraqi parliamentarians have called for the creation of an autonomous region in the Nineveh Plains, home to a disproportionate number of Iraqi minorities, including Assyrians, Turkmen and Yazidis."
Amb. Crocker's response was clear-cut, writing that, "Some Iraqi parliamentarians and local politicians in Ninawa have called for an autonomous region in Ninawa province, citing Article 125 of the Iraqi Constitution. Iraqi citizens can pursue the creation of a separate administrative region through processes consistent with this article."
"Senator Joseph Biden's committee is clearly investigating issues of federalism in Iraq that includes accounting for minorities, specifically Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriacs among others. Amb Ryan Crocker's affirmation that politicians in Ninawa are trying to advance this agenda is a reflection of their success in profiling this goal", said ISDP's Project Director, Michael Youash.
The Iraqi Minorities Council, comprising an array of Iraq's most vulnerable minorities, chaired by Dr. Hunain Al-Qaddo, is a strong voice for the creation of such a unit. The Assyrian Democratic Movement was the first to champion this idea, but now virtually all other Iraqi-based minority political groups are actively pursuing this agenda.
Through meetings, proposals, and constant communication with relevant government officials, ISDP is working with Iraqi partners promoting the Art. 125/Nineveh Plain solution. ISDP sees clearly that the goal of these minorities is a stronger more integrated Iraq, through federalism. The goal is true decentralization without partition, which the minority peoples overwhelmingly support.
"Some question the Art. 125 solution on the basis of misunderstandings of its significance in relation to Iraq's developing federal system. Amb. Ryan Crocker's response puts any doubts to rest. ISDP is working to ensure that senior-most US decision-makers are being equipped to deal with matters most vital to the survival of minorities in their homeland; the establishment of the Nineveh Plain Administrative Unit in accordance with Art. 125 of the Iraqi Constitution is a central part of that mission", said Youash.
Shabak Democratic Party Disributes Dr. Mehdis Martyr Compensation
Fund
After a long battle which the Shabak Democratic Party and especially with the huge efforts from Dr. Hunain Al-Qaddo, the Martyr Compensation Fund from Vice President Dr. Adel Abed Mehdi was received and eventually disributed on 22.02.2008 to the Shabak families.
Well known Shabak people turned out to the distribution and members of the Shabak Democratic Party managed and organised the whole process.
Iraqi Minority Council MEET WITH French AMBASSADOR
Discussion
The Iraqi Minority Council delegation, headed by Dr. Al-Qaddo met on the 17/2/2008 the French ambassador in Baghdad. The delegation spoke about the political situation in Iraq and the suffering of Iraqi minorities and the ongoing attempts to marginalize and dissolve shabak ,Turkmen, Armenians, Chaldeans and other minorities in Mosul, Basrah,Baghdad and other areas of Iraq.
The Ambassador "Mr. Jen-Framcois Jirault" stated that the French Republic stresses for the unity of Iraq's territories and people and the need for dialogue between the Iraqi components and ensure minority rights in the Iraqi constitution in order to serve the unity and cohesion of its people for justice, equality and democracy.
Dr. AL-Qaddo suggested that the French government need to support the ongoing political process in Iraq and help the Iraqi people to get out of their current trial, as called for to have an active presence in Iraq through the opening of consular offices in the provinces of Mosul, Kirkuk, Basra and the participation of French companies in the reconstruction of Iraq. .
Shabak Media Office / Baghdad
Shabak democratic Party Assigns JObs For the Shabak
Employment
Under the hard work from Dr. Al-Qaddo and members of the Shabak Democratic Party a number of people were employed in schools in Ninevah province.
Terrorists Blow UP a Shabak Citizens House
Ethnic Hatred
On the ongoing war which the terrorists have been forcing on the Shabak people in Mosul city by killings and destroying Shabak property.
On 14/1/2008 in Mosul, terrorists blowed up the house of a Shabaki man Mahmoud Kamber Issah in Hay Al-Adan.
Shabak displaced Students Helped
Fund
The Shabak Democratic Party establishes a fund to provide financial support to the displaced students from University of Mosul, to other universities in central and southern Iraq in continuing their studies..
Shabak Delegation Meet with Iraqi Minister For Public Works
Drinking Water
"We want to be away from discrimination and close to equality" , Dr. Al-Qaddo. That was the opening phrase from Dr. Al-Qaddo, accompanied by a Shabak Delegation on 3/2/2008 to the Minister For Public Works Mr. Reidh Gharib.
The Shabak Delegation expressed clearly that the Ninevah Plain requires the following urgent services:-
1. A water project to pool water to Bashiqa and Bartella in the Ninevah plain.
2.
Allocation of 2 water supply pipelines to the Shabak region.
3.Instruct the relevant authorities in the area to accelerate the service delivery.
The Minister stresses that he would help out and try to bring these services to the Shabak people and also the Ninevah plain. Stating that he is ready to help the Iraqi people in any way he can.