Press Releases

Today’s Common Declaration

February 12, 2016, Friday — Today’s Common Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill in Cuba The Middle East — “We call upon the international community to act urgently in order to prevent the further expulsion of Christians from the Middle East.”—Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill, Common statement, issued today in Cuba, just a few…

Stop the Christian Genocide!- IDC to lunch Website and Media blitz

Dear friend of Christians in the Middle East, In Defense of Christians’ (IDC) sources on Capitol Hill tell us that the White House is locked down on its decision to grant Yazidi’s (a much deserved) genocide designation in the next few weeks, but have decided to exclude Christians and other persecuted minorities from this genocide…

December Congressional Update

IDC’s Director of Government Relations Kristina Olney gives you the latest updates from Capitol Hill, the White House, the State Department, and all relevant legislative initiatives regarding the Christians of the Middle East. In this month’s edition, read the latest on our campaign for H. Con. Res. 75, The Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act…

IDC Mourns Tragic Loss of Life in Terrorist Attacks in Paris. Calls International Community to Decisive Action to defeat ISIS.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2015 Contact: Ninar Keyrouz Tel: (202) 351- 6195 Email: [email protected] IDC Mourns Tragic Loss of Innocent Life in Paris to Acts of Terror, Calling Upon the International Community to Exercise Decisive Action to Defeat ISIS. Washington DC- On November 14, 2015, IDC President Toufic Baaklini made the following statement: “In…

IDC Partners with CitizenGo on Petition to Leaders of U.S. House of Representatives: Participate and Make Your Voice Heard!

IDC has partnered with CitizenGo to launch a petition demanding Congress to condemn the genocide against Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria. Every time the petition is signed, the offices of Majority Leader McCarthy, Minority Leader Pelosi, Majority Whip Scalise, Minority Whip Hoyer, Chairman Royce, and Ranking Member Engel will automatically be…

IDC Chapter Activity Around the Country

IDC in Washington DC On October 30th the Franciscan University Center for Leadership invited IDC to give the keynote address at their regional event. IDC Executive Director Kirsten Evans and Senior Advisor Jordan Allott spoke to the crowd about the plight of the Christian community in the Middle East and the work and mission of…