Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 December 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Christians in Iraq.

Christians in Iraq

I have an interesting example of that. The Assyrian Democratic Movement was asked to provide bodyguards for the Archbishop of Mosul, who was murdered. Only three or four bodyguards were provided. That is no use. I was told that if one goes to Mosul with three or four bodyguards, they will murder the bodyguards and then murder you. Andrew White, who was mentioned earlier, has 30 bodyguards. That is the terrible situation that people now face in Mosul.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 485 c36WH
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Asylum Human rights Iraq Discrimination Politics and government Religion Religious freedom Christianity
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Christians in Iraq

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