United Nations and human rights groups slammed for silence on Christian persecution in Syria

Author Ayaan Hirsi Ali has hit out at human rights lobby groups and the United Nations for their silence on the atrocities being committed against Christian minorities in Syria following the overthrow of the Assad regime last December. The Somali-born former refugee, former member of the Dutch parliament and critic of Islam spoke to Sky News host Peta Credlin to discuss the alarming lack of response from Western media and global bodies. Ms Ali said that the silence from Western media, international bodies, human rights lobby groups and the United Nations is "shocking" but not surprising. She noted that the persecution of Christians is not limited to Syria but is a widespread problem across Muslim-majority countries, including Iraq, Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. “In a way, it's not shocking because one in seven Christians is subjected to persecution across Muslim majority countries,” she told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “Human rights has become a joke now … where are these institutions? And the answer is that all of these institutions have been infiltrated by people who are beholden to the ideology of Islamism. They are the ones who pull the shots,” she said. Ms Ali's comments come as Sky News host Peta Credlin shares shocking footage of the atrocities committed against Christians in Syria, including beheadings and mass graves. The footage was sent to 4BC radio host Gary Hardgrave by a Brisbane man who recently returned to Syria to bury his mother, who was murdered by Islamist terrorists. The Brisbane man, who wishes to remain anonymous, has since fled to a safe country to speak out about the atrocities he witnessed. Warning: Distressing footage.