Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Iran changing Mosul’s ethnic and religious fabric

Iran is taking advantage of the absence of independent media outlets in Mosul, silently changing the city’s religious and ethnic fabric, Kurdish sources say.
Orient TV cited Kurdish sources saying parties and militia groups close to Iran have begun changing the religious and ethnic fabric of Mosul, taking advantage of the absence of independent media outlets to pursue its objectives.
In Mosul and its outskirts 34 pro-Iran religious parties and militias have been established, all involved in “sectarian crimes in liberated areas across Mosul Province,” according to Mohamed Shawani from the Kurdish Democratic Party.
“These parties and militias are involved in measures that clearly representing a religious and ethnic changes. For example, Sunni and Christians are pressure to sell their homes, property and real estate. Many such cases registered indicating a significant number of families have been forced to flee the liberated areas in fear of being targeted and due to enormous pressures,” he added.
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Iran is taking advantage of the absence of independent media outlets in Mosul, silently changing the city’s religious and ethnic fabric, Kurdish sources say.
Orient TV cited Kurdish sources saying parties and militia groups close to Iran have begun changing the religious and ethnic fabric of Mosul, taking advantage of the absence of independent media outlets to pursue its objectives.
In Mosul and its outskirts 34 pro-Iran religious parties and militias have been established, all involved in “sectarian crimes in liberated areas across Mosul Province,” according to Mohamed Shawani from the Kurdish Democratic Party.
“These parties and militias are involved in measures that clearly representing a religious and ethnic changes. For example, Sunni and Christians are pressure to sell their homes, property and real estate. Many such cases registered indicating a significant number of families have been forced to flee the liberated areas in fear of being targeted and due to enormous pressures,” he added.
“The Popular Mobilization Force, or Hashid al-Sha’bi, is committing crimes against civilians as its units are seen launching checkpoints and pressuring residents, arresting anyone they wish…” said Qiyath al-Surji, a senior Pishmarge commander
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