Assyrian Democratic Movement » Archive for September 2009

The release of Dr. Mahasen Bashir Toma

Zowaa – Special On Sunday 27/9/2009, Dr. Mahasen Bashir Toma was release in an area near Diberdan, which is nearby Mundan Bridge, after paying a ransom that was demanded by the kidnappers to be paid in the area of (Majemua’a Athaqafiya) in Mosul. According to Dr. Mahasen Bashir, that she was taken by the kidnappers to an area near her residence in Bartella, and the kidnappers were speaking in a Shabak dialect. … Read entire article »

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Mr. Kanna touring Mosul and Nineveh Plain

Mr. Kanna touring Mosul and Nineveh Plain

Zowaa – Nineveh Part of his tour in Mosul and Nineveh Plain, Mr. Younadam Kanna, member of the Iraqi Parliament and Secretary-General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, visited the region and met with our people and supporters of the Al-Rafidain list. Mr. Kanna’s visit focused on the demands and grievances of our people and what they are going through, as to the confiscation of their rights and historic lands since the times of the former regime. … Read entire article »

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Sargon Lazar: “We expect to win the “quota” seats in the Law of the Parliament Elections.”

Sargon Lazar: “We expect to win the “quota” seats in the Law of the Parliament Elections.”

Zowaa – Ilinnois On Friday September 25th, 2009 the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM), Chicago Chapter, had a Welcoming Dinner in honor of Mr. Sargon Lazar, member of the Political Bureau of the ADM and the Director of Ashur TV. Mr. Lazar informed the Assyrian community about the most current developments taking place in Iraq. Before Mr. Lazar started his speech, Elizebeth Oshana, the Great Assyrian Singer, sang a very moving song that touched all of the guests at the dinner. Mr. … Read entire article »

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Doctor abducted in Bartella

Zowaa – Special As part of the campaign that is targeted against our academic and medical personnel of our nation, an unidentified armed group abducted Dr. (Mahasen Bashir Toma) on Saturday night 26/9/2009 from her residence in Bartella / Nineveh Province. Dr. Mahasen Bashir was abducted after the end of her workday at her medical office. It is worth mentioning that Dr. Mahasen Bashir is a graduate from the University of Mosul, College of Medicine (OBGYN) and she works at the main clinic in Bartella. … Read entire article »

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MP Kanna meets with our people in Baghdedah

MP Kanna meets with our people in Baghdedah

Zowaa – Special Mr. Kanna, Secretary-General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement and Member of the Iraqi Parliament, met with a number of priests and distinguished elders of our people at the Baghdedah Branch Headquarters of our Movement, on Saturday 26/9/2009. The meeting discussed the overall political situation in the country (Iraq) and the upcoming parliamentary elections, and the ways in which to include our representatives in these elections. In addition the issues regarding this region were … Read entire article »

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Ammo Baba School Team wins the Title of “Sheikh” of Trainers in a Soccer Tournament

Ammo Baba School Team wins the Title of “Sheikh” of Trainers in a Soccer Tournament

Zowaa – Special On September 23rd, 2009 the end of a “five finalist” team tournament came to an end which was held in the honor of the late “Sheikh” of Trainers, Captain Ammo Baba as the first championship in his honor. This tournament was hosted by the Chaldoassyrina Youth and Student Union, Kaleh Branch.   The winning team was the Ammo Baba School which won over the champions, Stars of Bartella, by seven goals for a single … Read entire article »

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Tour of MP Younadam Kanna in Bartella and Keremles

Tour of MP Younadam Kanna in Bartella and Keremles

ZOWAA – SPECIAL Mr. Kanna, member of the Iraqi Parliament and Secretary-General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, visited on Saturday September 26th, 2009 Kaleh Branch of our Movement in the city of Bartella. Upon his arrival, he met with dignitaries and church officials, among them Father Kyriakos Hanna, council members of Bartella, representatives of our people, President of the Syriac Council and a number of its members and many of academia from our people. The discussion concentrated … Read entire article »

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Academic Researcher Nineb Lamaso

Academic Researcher Nineb Lamaso

ZOWAA – ARBIL On Tuesday September 23rd, 2009; Arbil Branch of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, hosted in its Ankawa Headquarters  the archaeologist and academic researcher Nineb Lamaso, and expatriate who is visiting the country at the present time. During the meeting, Mr. Lamaso gave a valuable lecture supported by photographs taken during an excavation tour, which took place recently, with an archaeological team in the region of Hakkari in southern Turkey. This lecture highlighted the remnants of … Read entire article »

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