

Assyrian Martyrs Day 2017
On August 7th, Assyrians worldwide remember the lives of our people who have been martyred throughout past decades for our religion, culture and beliefs. Originally, this day was a commemoration of the Simele Massacre martyrs of 1933, but now, it is a day to remember all of our fallen people. According to Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organizations, the seventh of August was chosen as the day of remembrance by the Assyrian Universal Alliance (AUA) in 1970 because it was t