Following the development of the 2011-2012 Syrian uprising, Alawites in Syria have been subject to a series of growing threats and attacks coming from Sunni Muslims, who are the majority of the Syrian population. Many Sunnis think that Alawites are heretics.
Background
Alawites in Syria are a minority, which account for around 12% on the 23 millions residents in Syria. Members of the Alawite sect are afraid of Sunni hegemony, as they were oppressed by Sunnis during Ottoman times and in the early years of the 20th century, the Sunni merchant class held much of the country's wealth and dominated politics, while Alawites generally lived as poor peasants. Following Hafez al-Assad coup, their position in the society improved and they achieved equality of rights due to a secular regime. In the 1980's, the Islamic uprising in Syria happened and Alawites were the main target of the Muslim Brotherhood, an influent Islamist party.
Anti Alawites statements from Syrian opposition members
A Syrian opposition member said privately that all Alawites men were murderers.
A Syrian cleric living in exile in Saudi Arabia said that they would feed Alawites to the dogs if they seize power.
Mamoun al-Homsy, one of the opposition leader, told that Alawites should stop support the government, or Syria would become their graveyard.
Mohamed Bazzi said tha many of the jihadists elements in the Syrian opposition viewed the Shia as heretics and the Alawites as even more heretic.
Anti Alawites attacks and threats
Ali, a dentist student asked by Reuters, told that he was being insulted daily by Sunnis because he was an Alawite living in a neighbourhood which has a sunni majority. He had to leave his house because of death threats. He said his uncle had been killed in a sectarian murder, his body was cut in parts and sent back to his alawite village.
Mahmoud, another student of Damascus, said that if the current secular government felt, he would have to leave Syria or be killed. In his childhood village Rabia, located near the sunni city of Hama, he said that 39 Alawites villagers had been killed by sunnis and told that if an Alawite leave his village, he is stopped at checkpoints and killed by sunnis if they identify him as an Alawite.
Due to the widespread threats, a lot of Alawites are reportedly hiding their identity, trying to hide their accent and their names.
In the city of Homs, the main hub of the Syrian uprising, Alawites were allegedly targeted by sunni rebels, being abducted or killed.
Issa Abboud, a 60 year old man, was killed in Homs while he was loading his car to flee his quarter. A young alawite was shot in the stomach during the attack, while a third was abducted. A few day before, another Alawite, Shadi Tammour, relative to them had been kidnapped in Homs.
Turkish Alawites fear it will be "a river of blood" for Alawites if Assad leaves. A number of Turkish Alawites are so worried that they started to highjack ambulances near the border to try to disrupt weapons smuggling to syrian rebels.
Background
Alawites in Syria are a minority, which account for around 12% on the 23 millions residents in Syria. Members of the Alawite sect are afraid of Sunni hegemony, as they were oppressed by Sunnis during Ottoman times and in the early years of the 20th century, the Sunni merchant class held much of the country's wealth and dominated politics, while Alawites generally lived as poor peasants. Following Hafez al-Assad coup, their position in the society improved and they achieved equality of rights due to a secular regime. In the 1980's, the Islamic uprising in Syria happened and Alawites were the main target of the Muslim Brotherhood, an influent Islamist party.
Anti Alawites statements from Syrian opposition members
A Syrian opposition member said privately that all Alawites men were murderers.
A Syrian cleric living in exile in Saudi Arabia said that they would feed Alawites to the dogs if they seize power.
Mamoun al-Homsy, one of the opposition leader, told that Alawites should stop support the government, or Syria would become their graveyard.
Mohamed Bazzi said tha many of the jihadists elements in the Syrian opposition viewed the Shia as heretics and the Alawites as even more heretic.
Anti Alawites attacks and threats
Ali, a dentist student asked by Reuters, told that he was being insulted daily by Sunnis because he was an Alawite living in a neighbourhood which has a sunni majority. He had to leave his house because of death threats. He said his uncle had been killed in a sectarian murder, his body was cut in parts and sent back to his alawite village.
Mahmoud, another student of Damascus, said that if the current secular government felt, he would have to leave Syria or be killed. In his childhood village Rabia, located near the sunni city of Hama, he said that 39 Alawites villagers had been killed by sunnis and told that if an Alawite leave his village, he is stopped at checkpoints and killed by sunnis if they identify him as an Alawite.
Due to the widespread threats, a lot of Alawites are reportedly hiding their identity, trying to hide their accent and their names.
In the city of Homs, the main hub of the Syrian uprising, Alawites were allegedly targeted by sunni rebels, being abducted or killed.
Issa Abboud, a 60 year old man, was killed in Homs while he was loading his car to flee his quarter. A young alawite was shot in the stomach during the attack, while a third was abducted. A few day before, another Alawite, Shadi Tammour, relative to them had been kidnapped in Homs.
Turkish Alawites fear it will be "a river of blood" for Alawites if Assad leaves. A number of Turkish Alawites are so worried that they started to highjack ambulances near the border to try to disrupt weapons smuggling to syrian rebels.
Agbogidi Olo-ome Alfred Okolie was born on January 1, 1919. He is the Obi (traditional ruler) of Egbudu-Akah in Aniocha-South Local Government Area of Delta State in Nigeria.
In 1946, he succeeded his father, Obi Akpala Enemokwu, and was crowned the Obi (traditional ruler) of Egbudu-Akah comprising; Aniefuma, Obienukegwu, Obiokonkwo, obiumutu and other satellite towns and villages around Egbudu-Akah.
Alfred Okolie presently presides over most of the meetings held in the promotion of the tradition and culture of the people that make up the Northern part of Delta state of Nigeria (Anioma people) and is often revered among his younger colleagues who often look unto him to resolve issues that relate to the past.
He has many children, grand and great-grand children from all walks of life, many of whom are leaders in their various professions. Presently, his children; the Obokolies are in different parts of Nigeria, some are in the United Kingdom and Australia.
In 1946, he succeeded his father, Obi Akpala Enemokwu, and was crowned the Obi (traditional ruler) of Egbudu-Akah comprising; Aniefuma, Obienukegwu, Obiokonkwo, obiumutu and other satellite towns and villages around Egbudu-Akah.
Alfred Okolie presently presides over most of the meetings held in the promotion of the tradition and culture of the people that make up the Northern part of Delta state of Nigeria (Anioma people) and is often revered among his younger colleagues who often look unto him to resolve issues that relate to the past.
He has many children, grand and great-grand children from all walks of life, many of whom are leaders in their various professions. Presently, his children; the Obokolies are in different parts of Nigeria, some are in the United Kingdom and Australia.
SFL 1 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Super Fight League on March 11, 2012 at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai, India.
Background
SFL 1 will include a musical acts from Bollywood stars, top Indian singers, Bollywood superstar Bipasha Basu, LMFAO and Jennifer Lopez. The owners of SFL are also looking for additional "big-name stars" to attend the event.
Phil Baroni has been confirmed to be the color commentator for SFL's inaugural event with, MMA event promoter, Jeff Osborne possibly doing play-by-play.
SFL 1 can be watched live on Youtube due to a 3 year contract between the promotion and the website.
Official fight card
*Middleweight bout: Xavier Foupa-Pokam vs. Joey Guel<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Heavyweight bout: Satish Jha vs. Jimmy Ambriz<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Lightweight bout: Lakwinder Sekhon vs. Madura Rathnayake<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Welterweight bout: Mohd Shahid vs. Mayura Dissanayake<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Featherweight bout: Chaitanya Gavali vs. Tiran Thakshala<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Light Heavyweight bout: Neil Natasadu vs. Travis Bell<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Women's 115lbs bout: Lena Ovchynnikova vs. Sanja Sucevic<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Heavyweight bout: Bob Sapp vs. James Thompson<ref name="SFL 1"/>
Background
SFL 1 will include a musical acts from Bollywood stars, top Indian singers, Bollywood superstar Bipasha Basu, LMFAO and Jennifer Lopez. The owners of SFL are also looking for additional "big-name stars" to attend the event.
Phil Baroni has been confirmed to be the color commentator for SFL's inaugural event with, MMA event promoter, Jeff Osborne possibly doing play-by-play.
SFL 1 can be watched live on Youtube due to a 3 year contract between the promotion and the website.
Official fight card
*Middleweight bout: Xavier Foupa-Pokam vs. Joey Guel<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Heavyweight bout: Satish Jha vs. Jimmy Ambriz<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Lightweight bout: Lakwinder Sekhon vs. Madura Rathnayake<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Welterweight bout: Mohd Shahid vs. Mayura Dissanayake<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Featherweight bout: Chaitanya Gavali vs. Tiran Thakshala<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Light Heavyweight bout: Neil Natasadu vs. Travis Bell<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Women's 115lbs bout: Lena Ovchynnikova vs. Sanja Sucevic<ref name="SFL 1"/>
*Heavyweight bout: Bob Sapp vs. James Thompson<ref name="SFL 1"/>
"Chucky vs. Leprechaun" is the cancelled crossover of the "Child's Play" and Leprechaun franchises. However, the film never got far in development. Universal did release some information on it.
Background
After the poor success of Seed of Chucky and Leprechaun: Back to Tha Hood, Universal decided to try to require to the Leprechaun film series for a crossover. The film idea was brought up after the success of Freddy vs. Jason. Don Mancini was to produce it, with Ronny Yu directing. Yu had directed Bride of Chucky, and was brought on to direct the film. The film never got beyond a story.
Story
Don Mancini pitched the idea to Universal. The plot went that a B Creature Feature film crew went up to a family owned farm to shoot their new project, "Slime." The owner of the farm, Rebecca Tinsel, has a Good Guy doll, despite that Chucky killed her family. While the crew films, she recites the spell, thinking that there is only one Chucky. She turns out to be wrong, as the doll comes alive and starts killing the crew. The crew, by this time, has obtained the gold. This enovkes the Leprechaun, who attacks the crew, but fails to kill any of them or get his gold. Chucky witnesses this, and using a piece of the gold, captures the Leprechaun. The Leprechaun agrees to help Chucky in killing the crew, (for the purpose of getting his gold back). Rebecca meets Andy Barcley, who is visiting the farm. After hearing each other's encounters with Chucky, they decide to team up to kill hiim. However, Chucky kills Andy and attempts to kill Rebbecca, but fails. The Leprechaun has killed the rest of the film crew, but has not yet found his gold. Chucky finds it and wants it for himself. This enrages the Leprechaun, and he attacks Chucky. As the two fight, Rebecca tries to get off the farm. The fight ends up leaving her with no means of escape. She does meet with a woman named Justin Aloia, who wants revenge on Chucky for killing the crew and her son. Despite a full plot, a script was never written.
Cast
Warwick Davis was to reprise his role as the Leprechaun. When asked about the film, Davis said: " : They're making another Chucky movie. I run an agency called Willow Management here in the U.K., and we represent short actors. We did get a call a few weeks ago about another Chucky movie that they're doing. And I thought it was quite ironic that they'd call and I was the one who answered the phone. We'll have to see about a showdown. I think it's really a matter of the studios getting together. Both the franchises are owned by different studios." This confirmed that Universal had not yet obtained the rights to the Leprechaun film series. Brad Dourif said "It is a disgrace to Chucky, and I refuse to be apart of it." The studio cancelled it, knowing that the film would fail without Dourif's assistance.
Future
The project has not totally died yet. Actor Warwick Davis has openly expressed interest in doing the film. Brad Douif has supposedly reconsidered his position on the idea, due to negative feedback from fans. It is speculated among fans that the film will happen after the remake of Child's Play. The remake, however, will not see release until 2012, 2013 or 2014. Should Chucky vs. Leprechaun happen, it may happen for a while.
References
http://www.childsplay.wikia.com/wiki/Chucky_vs._Leprechaun
http://www.horror-movies.ca/Forum/viewtopic.php?id=2036
http://www.horror-movies.ca/Forum/viewtopic.php?id=2036
Background
After the poor success of Seed of Chucky and Leprechaun: Back to Tha Hood, Universal decided to try to require to the Leprechaun film series for a crossover. The film idea was brought up after the success of Freddy vs. Jason. Don Mancini was to produce it, with Ronny Yu directing. Yu had directed Bride of Chucky, and was brought on to direct the film. The film never got beyond a story.
Story
Don Mancini pitched the idea to Universal. The plot went that a B Creature Feature film crew went up to a family owned farm to shoot their new project, "Slime." The owner of the farm, Rebecca Tinsel, has a Good Guy doll, despite that Chucky killed her family. While the crew films, she recites the spell, thinking that there is only one Chucky. She turns out to be wrong, as the doll comes alive and starts killing the crew. The crew, by this time, has obtained the gold. This enovkes the Leprechaun, who attacks the crew, but fails to kill any of them or get his gold. Chucky witnesses this, and using a piece of the gold, captures the Leprechaun. The Leprechaun agrees to help Chucky in killing the crew, (for the purpose of getting his gold back). Rebecca meets Andy Barcley, who is visiting the farm. After hearing each other's encounters with Chucky, they decide to team up to kill hiim. However, Chucky kills Andy and attempts to kill Rebbecca, but fails. The Leprechaun has killed the rest of the film crew, but has not yet found his gold. Chucky finds it and wants it for himself. This enrages the Leprechaun, and he attacks Chucky. As the two fight, Rebecca tries to get off the farm. The fight ends up leaving her with no means of escape. She does meet with a woman named Justin Aloia, who wants revenge on Chucky for killing the crew and her son. Despite a full plot, a script was never written.
Cast
Warwick Davis was to reprise his role as the Leprechaun. When asked about the film, Davis said: " : They're making another Chucky movie. I run an agency called Willow Management here in the U.K., and we represent short actors. We did get a call a few weeks ago about another Chucky movie that they're doing. And I thought it was quite ironic that they'd call and I was the one who answered the phone. We'll have to see about a showdown. I think it's really a matter of the studios getting together. Both the franchises are owned by different studios." This confirmed that Universal had not yet obtained the rights to the Leprechaun film series. Brad Dourif said "It is a disgrace to Chucky, and I refuse to be apart of it." The studio cancelled it, knowing that the film would fail without Dourif's assistance.
Future
The project has not totally died yet. Actor Warwick Davis has openly expressed interest in doing the film. Brad Douif has supposedly reconsidered his position on the idea, due to negative feedback from fans. It is speculated among fans that the film will happen after the remake of Child's Play. The remake, however, will not see release until 2012, 2013 or 2014. Should Chucky vs. Leprechaun happen, it may happen for a while.
References
http://www.childsplay.wikia.com/wiki/Chucky_vs._Leprechaun
http://www.horror-movies.ca/Forum/viewtopic.php?id=2036
http://www.horror-movies.ca/Forum/viewtopic.php?id=2036