Etchmiadzin, the Mother See of the Armenian Apostolic Church. csi MEDIA RELEASE “Not since the worst excesses of Soviet rule has the Armenian Apostolic Church faced state-sponsored persecution of such depth and intensity,” concludes a new report released today by Christian Solidarity International (CSI). The report includes a list of known political prisoners in Armenia,… Read more »
The entire Armenian Christian population of Nagorno Karabakh has been forcibly displaced. Siranush Sargsyan Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has written to Switzerland’s President Guy Parmelin calling on him to use the upcoming European Political Community (EPC) summit in the Armenian capital as an opportunity to discuss an international peace forum for Nagorno Karabakh. Parmelin… Read more »
Mani, a Christian widow, and her son were disowned by her inlaws. csi Across India, Christians face discrimination or persecution as members of a minority religion. Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is active in several Indian states, providing support to individuals and churches targeted on account of their faith. On a recent visit, a CSI… Read more »
IDPs set up home under trees, hanging their few possessions from the branches. csi It was my first journey to Sudan, and one I will never forget. In mid-February, I had the opportunity to travel to the Nuba Mountains in Sudan to support the projects that Christian Solidarity International is implementing in the region…. Read more »
John Eibner at the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan in 2021. csi Text of Dr. Eibner’s speech Your Excellency, the Most Reverend Bishop Isakhanyan; Madam Mayor of the City of Frankfurt, Ms. Eskandari-Grünberg; distinguished members of the City Council; distinguished religious leaders; Mr. Spangenberg, Chairman; and ladies and gentlemen. I must begin by thanking the… Read more »
Armenians commemorate the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan Dr. Elyse Semerdjian is the award-winning author of the 2023 book, ‘Remnants: Embodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide’ and the Chair of Armenian Genocide Studies at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University. She spoke to CSI on the… Read more »
CSI is providing support to IDPs in Eri camp. csi Since the outbreak of war in April 2023, millions of Sudanese people have fled their homes and sought refuge in safer areas, including the Nuba Mountains. This southern region, with a large Christian minority, is now home to around two million internally displaced persons… Read more »
Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian leader from Nagorno Karabakh, is being held hostage by Azerbaijan. CSI has joined a coalition of human rights groups in a complaint to UN bodies about a conflict of interest on the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention – a conflict of interest that may have led the Working Group… Read more »
Khalda was pregnant when the family had to flee. csi The couple and their six children arrived in the camp after a dangerous journey that lasted nearly five days. At the time of their escape, Khalda was pregnant. Fighting had become constant, with gunfire erupting every day; civilians were frequently caught in the crossfire…. Read more »
Intazar fled to Eri camp with her children. csi “My name is Intazar. I am forty-five years old, and I am a mother of five children. I came here in November after fleeing from Khartoum Province because of the war. My husband is no longer alive. I lost him during the conflict, and since… Read more »
