A Demand For Action

This video shows in a heartbreaking way how Ghazwan receives his sister at the airport after she had to endure 9 years as a slave in IS captivity. He kneels down to kiss her feet - a scene that moves to tears. I do not get tired of remembering the fate of these girls, women and…

Words Matter: The Druze Are Facing Pogroms and Ethnoreligious Cleansing In his latest Newsweek article, ADFA’s @KinoNuri exposes the brutal reality facing the Druze community in Syria — pogroms and systematic attempts at ethnoreligious cleansing. Over 30,000 Druze and…

ADFA Facilitates Connection Between Swiss Organization and U.S. Policymakers on Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh ADFA is proud to have supported the connection between the Swiss Association for Freedom of Religion or Belief (SAFFoRB) and U.S. government policymakers to…

Our Open Letter to U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Ambassador Thomas Barrack Jr. @USAMBTurkiye Just days after the European Parliament passed a resolution demanding protection for Syria’s indigenous minorities, over 99 people — including 60 Druze — were killed in sectarian…

The Brutal Silence Surrounding the Pogroms Against Druze and Christians in Suwaida They are surrounded. Cut off from the world. No water. No electricity. No food or medicine. In Suwaida, southern Syria, tens of thousands of Druze and Christians are trapped while violence rages…

Yes, this American citizen is our family member and my best friend — Hosam Saraya. He was executed in cold blood by government security forces, alongside his brother, father, uncles, and cousins. Their home was raided, looted, and their cars stolen. We learned of this heinous…

U.S. Lawmakers Act to Stop Violence Against Syria’s Indigenous Minorities The Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025 (H.R. 4427) is a bipartisan effort to ensure U.S. sanctions on Syria prioritize human rights. It responds to horrific violence against Alawites, Christians,…

Heartbroken for the #Druze community in #Syria. Reports: 336 Druze fighters and 298 civilians killed—194 summarily executed by Syria’s own defense & interior forces. How can Syria move toward peace when those meant to protect are committing the atrocities?…

Pastor’s Family Murdered – Another Heart-Wrenching Tragedy in Suweida Yesterday, heartbreaking reports began circulating on social media, via email, and through private messages—accompanied by photos and a video—claiming that Pastor Khaled Mazhar, who served at the Good Shepherd…

Syria, Indigenous Minority Communities, and the Political Games in Washington While @realDonaldTrump, @SecRubio, and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria @USAMBTurkiye (Thomas Barrack Jr.) appear eager to downplay the ongoing chaos in Syria — where indigenous minority communities…

Around the world, our brothers and sisters in Christ face rampant persecution for simply acknowledging the name of Jesus. I just introduced a resolution with Senator @HawleyMO condemning this violence. Read all about it in the @realDailyWire ⬇️ dailywire.com/news/exclusive…

One of the world's oldest Christian Communities is dying in Syria. Will the West stay silent? todayville.com/one-of-the-wor… via @todayville #SyrianChristians #Syriac #Assyrian #Christian @DemandForAction

Clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups in Suwayda have escalated into mass killings, a church burning, and public humiliation. Reports on how it began conflict—but one thing is clear: Syria’s ethnic and religious minorities are under attack again. This time it’s the Druze.…

”Freedom of religion is non-negotiable” The European Parliament stands with Syria’s persecuted minorities As we’ve shared in previous posts — and something we are both proud of and deeply grateful for — on July 10, the European Parliament adopted a powerful resolution…

The European Parliament has spoken — the persecuted of Syria have been given a voice. A newly adopted resolution condemns the bombing of Mar Elias Church and urgently calls for the protection of Christians, Alawites, Druze, Yazidis, and other vulnerable minorities. At ADFA, we…

The European Parliament stands with Syria’s persecuted. A new resolution condemns the Mar Elias Church bombing and calls for urgent protection of Christians, Alawites, Druze, Yazidis, and other minority communities. At ADFA, we welcome this vote with gratitude — advocacy and…

Letters of hate. Church bombings. Christians hunted. Alawite girls kidnapped. Extremists call to “exterminate their lineage.” While the UK pledges £94.5M to Syria, the country’s minorities bleed in silence. Photos from various activist accounts doing vital work. Read what seems…