The Day of Remembrance for Assyrian Martyrs on August 7 reveals a painful page of human history, marked by ethnic violence and systematic persecution. The tragic events of the past continue to provoke deep reflection on the nature of inter-ethnic relations and the protection of minority communities.
The roots of this memory date back to the first decades of the 20th century, when Assyrians became victims of mass repression during the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. The period between 1915 and 1918 emerges as a key moment when, together with Armenians and Greeks, Assyrians experienced systematic destruction, known as the Sayfo genocide.
Particularly dramatic is the episode from 1933 in the city of Semele, Iraq, when a military operation turned the lives of thousands of innocent people into a nightmare. Over 3,000 people – men, women, and children – were killed, and their homes were destroyed. This act of brutal violence remains a lasting wound in the collective memory of the Assyrian people.
The international community gradually becomes aware of the scale of the crimes committed. The lawyer Raphael Lemkin introduced the concept of "genocide", using precisely the cases of Assyrian and Armenian mass killings as an illustrative example of systematic destruction of an ethnic group.
The modern commemoration of the Day of Remembrance includes various initiatives – from church services to public events, whose goal is to preserve cultural memory. These events are not just a ritual, but a living mechanism for transmitting historical truth and preventing future conflicts.
For Bulgaria, the topic becomes especially relevant due to our rich multi-ethnic history. The memory of Assyrian martyrs reminds us that humanity knows no national borders, and solidarity is a universal moral imperative.
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Today is not only a remembrance but also a strong call for understanding, tolerance, and respect for human dignity, regardless of ethnic, religious, or cultural differences.
Коментари (36)
maga1985
07.08.2025, 14:00ludnitsa! nikoy ne pomni tezi tragedii...
е
07.08.2025, 14:05тва е истина бе, забравените истории болат найсилно
7D2A
07.08.2025, 14:28факт!
факт
07.08.2025, 14:28факт!
martin_242019
07.08.2025, 14:30тва и найщастната истриq за оцеляване на народ въпрек геноцида!
NOCOMMENT
07.08.2025, 14:33абсолутно валидна тема, много хора не знаят за тея геноцид
за_страдания_знаем
07.08.2025, 14:33Факт. Толкова малко знаем за тези страдания.
VIKI_QNA
07.08.2025, 14:47факт!
Луд_Петко2016
07.08.2025, 14:50!!
FAN_45
07.08.2025, 14:51Абе маане, тва е сериозна работа, ама никой не помни такива неща...
Гражданин_Х1990
07.08.2025, 14:51Какво Common sense липсва напослидък 🙄 Геноцидът не е шега работа!
история_от
07.08.2025, 15:00факт, тази история е болезнена и забравена от всички
NIKI_BG
07.08.2025, 15:03Болката на народите трябва да бъде помнена, за да не се повтаря!
4erveno_flag
07.08.2025, 15:19Много як матерял, ама кой днеска помни тия работи...
ADMINA
07.08.2025, 15:22Ain't nobody got time za istoriq, ama tqa e важнна za vsichki
v. Димитров
07.08.2025, 16:11Koydnespomniteziforgottenvictims?Strashnachoveshkatragediya!
zlata_koti
07.08.2025, 16:13европа забравя, но историята помни тази болезнена истина за геноцид.
BRATVASKO
07.08.2025, 16:23Леле, колко тежка история... 😔 Никой не помни, а трябва!
avtoritet
07.08.2025, 16:28Историята е студена, ама паметта - гореща! 🔥👊 🙄
xD1985
07.08.2025, 16:51Тежка история... историята си я знае 😔
жестока_да
07.08.2025, 17:00Историята е жестока, но важно да я знаем 💔🕯️
niki_bg1986
07.08.2025, 17:03!
Barona
07.08.2025, 17:05факт!
Maimunata
07.08.2025, 17:12Лудница! Защо никой не говори за тази забравена трагедия?!!
K. Петров
07.08.2025, 17:12Кой днес помни тези забравени народи и техните страдания? 👎
Admina2007
07.08.2025, 17:20историята боли, но паметта е по-силна от забравата 💪🕯️
AVTORITET
07.08.2025, 17:22тежка историа, ама кой дннес помни различните геноциди? 😒🤷♂️
bai_ivan1979
07.08.2025, 17:25Именно - народите помнят своите рани и продължават да съхраняват истината.
fanata1980
07.08.2025, 17:22Знаем си ние за геноцидите... горчив опит 💔🇧🇬
bai_ivan
07.08.2025, 17:25тъжнна история, ама нали сме свикнали с мъките по света 😔🇧🇬 паметта е свещена!
0DE0
07.08.2025, 18:38Тежка история... Чест и памет! 🕯️
THEREALIVAN
07.08.2025, 19:01Тижка история... Геноцид си е геноцид. 💔 Световът не помни вси4ки рани.
zlata_koti
07.08.2025, 19:33забравина история, която трябва да се помни!!
xD
07.08.2025, 19:40Болезнена и важна тема, която трябва да помним!
zabravya_da
07.08.2025, 19:45Fakt! Tezhka istoriya, koyato ne biva da se zabravya. 🙄
REALIST
07.08.2025, 19:54Факт! Никой не помни тези страдания...