Is It A Victim Of Persecution?

Nassr has become another victim of persecution. Working as a translator in the United States, Nassr had a normal life. Once he got back to his native country, Iraq, he found his house confiscated by the Mahdi militia. When he tried to get into his house, they replied, “this is not your house, either you go or we will kill you.” Consequently, they hit him in the head with their guns. Being scared of getting killed by them, Nassr ran from his house. The Mahdi militia asked Nassr’s neighbors for information

it reminds us of the horrible genocide that took place. Many people in our world today are aware that the Jewish race was a major target in the holocaust, but what about the others who played a role in persecution? Even though the Jewish population is known to be the main victims of persecution and gruesome murder under the Nazi regime, it is not much mentioned of the others who took part in genocide. According to the Holocaust Encyclopedia, during the era of the holocaust, German authorities also

nationalism to eradicate any threats to his state. It was Hitler’s ideology that his Aryan race was superior to any other. Hitler’s goal was to create a “master race” by eliminating the chance for “inferiors” to reproduce. Besides the Jews the other victims of the genocide include the Roma (Gypsies), African-Germans, the mentally disabled, handicapped, Poles, Slavs, Anti-Nazi political parties, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Homosexuals. In Hitler’s eyes all of these groups needed to be eliminated in order

Protestants were the victims of the Catholic Church’s persecution during the Reformation. Even while Protestants were fighting their own persecution, some Protestants were persecuting others who wanted the same freedom to practice their own religions. The Anabaptists were one group who suffered the persecution of both the Catholic Church and fellow Protestants. Pacifism, as well as martyrdom were two elements of Anabaptism that appealed to females because these elements fostered opportunities

Persecution of Falun Gong Becomes Unlawful Why should I become a victim to what I believe in? The Chinese Republic has brainwashed,tortured, and killed most the population of the Falun Gong members. The Falun Gong itself is a peaceful religion, that believed in maintaining a healthy lifestyle with calm meetings and meditating. So, what exactly made this group become the major enemy of the Republic? The type of punishments that the Falun Gong members had to endure, were made to dehumanize the people

POLT 4600: RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE AND PERSECUTION Spring 1, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS: I. DEFINITIONS OF KEY CONCEPTS a.Religion b.Persecution and Intolerance c.Humanitarian space II. RISE OF EXTREMISM a.Why? b.The response and role of the international community III. HOW TO CREATE HUMANITARIAN SPACE FOR THE VICTIM OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION? a.Mobilization of the international community as a whole b.Fight the

POLT 4600: RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE AND PERSECUTION Spring 1, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS: I. DEFINITIONS OF KEY CONCEPTS a.Religion b.Persecution and Intolerance c.Humanitarian space II. RISE OF EXTREMISM a.Why? b.The response and role of the international community III. HOW TO CREATE HUMANITARIAN SPACE FOR THE VICTIM OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION? a.Mobilization of the international community as a whole b.Fight the hypocrisis of governments that should be role models

small village of Waitiki away from the crowded cities of India. The few villagers living in Waitiki fear and do not dare go near their house. Across the country, powerful, hideous women that control the natural world are known as “dans.” They are the victims of the countless acts of violence in the name of cleanliness of society. From the years 2002-12, about 2500 people, mostly women, have been killed

believed the Aryan race was the superior race. Nazis created a group of people called asocials that consisted of people they believed to be problematic. Although Jew were the main victims of the Holocaust, they were not the only victims. Physically and mentally disabled people, homosexuals, and Roma were also victims of the Holocaust. The mass killings first started with the physically in mentally disabled people. The Nazis decided that it was a waste of time and money to support the disabled. (Schwartz)

being violated. According to “Under Caesar’s Sword” co-director Daniel Philpott, Christians are not just victims of persecution. Philpott, who also teaches political science at the University of Notre Dame, marveled at the resilience of persecuted Christians, the Catholic News Agency reports. “What is remarkable about persecuted Christians is their resilience,” said Philpott. “They are not just victims. Understanding this is the key to being in solidarity with them.” “Under Caesar’s Sword,” a 26-minute