LONDON - 3 November 2008 - 150 words
Campaigners for Iraqi Christians take petition to Downing Street
A large number of Iraqis of all denominations,
together with British citizens marched to No 10 Downing Street
on Saturday to submit a petition to the RH Prime Minister requesting
Her Majesty's Government to act immediately to prevent further
killings, persecution and eviction of the Iraqi Christians from
Mosul and ultimately from Iraq.
The petition reads:
"We the undersigned petition the RH Prime Minister to demand
from the Iraqi Government protection for Iraq's Christians, especially
those who have recently fled the city of Mosul. We also ask for
assistance for those who have fled, measures to ensure the safety
of those who wish to return, and a full investigation into who
is responsible for the murders."
An online petition has also been uploaded on the No 10 website: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ChristiansofIraq/
Every British citizen or resident can sign the petition.
Source: ICIN
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