Christian Syrians have become a special target of violence and attacks in the ongoing war in Syria, according to Swedish freelance journalist and author Nuri Kino visited refugee's in Lebanon late December 2012. Kino filed a horrifying report of killings, kidnappings and rape of Christian Syrians, who are now forced to flee their country, even as the ongoing war in Syria affects every citizen, regardless of ethnicity or religion. But the situation of the minorities is often neglected in media reports. Nuri Kino visited Lebanon together with Ninson Ibrahim, chair of the Swedish Syriac-Orthodox youth organization UI (Ungdomsinitiativet). UI organized a charity concert before Christmas in Stockholm to support Christian Syrian war refugees. The purpose of the trip was to investigate the needs of the refugees and to distribute help. Kino met with Christian refugees, priests, and smugglers. Back in Stockholm, Kino said that Western media's report on the war in Syria is too black and white. "Of course, there are exceptions. But one must always try to be aware of the context when there is a news flash," Kino said. Kino's report tells the story of Christians being victims of attacks both from criminals and from terrorists. In some villages there are no Christians left as all have been forced to leave, like in the village of Rasel-Eyn. "I felt I had to contribute to make the voice of the Christians heard. My knowledge should be used," Kino said, who is himself a Christian from Turkey. "I have an advantage in that I know the language and the culture. I also have a network in Syria." Churches and monasteries in Lebanon are trying to register the refugees as they arrive, but so far there are no reliable statistics on how many Christians have fled Syria. Hundreds of refugees seek asylum in Lebanon, some try to go to Germany or to Sweden. Many Syrians/Assyrians live in S