Christians Experience Discrimination Where They Seek Refuge

ICC Note

Since Islamic State has invaded parts of Iraq and Syria, Christians have taken refuge in Kurdistan. While the government in Kurdistan has claimed religious freedom in their laws, the Christians now residing in Kurdistan are experiencing discrimination because they are treated as second-class citizens to the Sunni Kurds. On the USCIRF report, Kurdistan is considered as a “Tier 2” country, which means it should still be closely monitored due to the violations of religious freedom and poor treatment of religious minorities from authorities.

06/05/2017 Iraq (CNA) – After the Islamic State ravaged large parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014, religious minorities targeted for genocide fled into Kurdistan – but a new report alleges continued discrimination against them.


He made his remarks in the wake of the release of the commission’s report on the situation for persecuted religious minorities in Kurdistan.






Furthermore, the region’s “strained resources and security situation” threaten to contribute to future unrest and ethnic and religious conflict, the report warned.



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