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View MoreEzidis Are Not a “Minority Within a Minority”
A published interview about Hawar, Our Banished Children describes Ezidis as “a minority within a minority,” reducing an ancient ethno-religious people to a subgroup of another identity. This wording is not harmless. It erases Ezidi identity, insults peoples who actually live as minorities, and distorts the very genocide the film claims to address.
They Were Not Just “ISIS Brides” — They Are Criminals
Australia’s first reported crimes-against-humanity charges linked to ISIS slavery should not be reduced to a debate about “ISIS brides.” At the centre of the case is an Ezidi woman who was allegedly bought, held, and enslaved — and whose pursuit of justice must not be overshadowed by sympathy for the accused.
Yazidi Cause Alliance: KDP Must Never Return to Sinjar!
After criticism and allegations that Murad Ismael was aligning with Kurdish political actors, the [Yazidi Cause Alliance] has issued a forceful statement rejecting any KDP return to Sinjar. The Alliance says restoring the pre-2014 order would threaten Ezidi security, dignity, and the memory of the genocide victims.
Education or Early Marriage: The Struggle Facing Ezidi Girls in Armenia
For many Ezidi girls in Armenia, education is still interrupted too early by early marriage and social pressure. The issue is not a requirement of Sharfadin, but a harmful social problem that limits girls’ futures, weakens public participation and prevents many from completing school or reaching university.
Germany’s Ezidi Protection Gap: Recognition Without Security
Germany recognized the genocide against the Ezidi people in 2023, but many Ezidis from Iraq still face legal uncertainty and possible deportation. The growing gap between political recognition and real protection raises urgent questions about safety, dignity, family unity and Germany’s responsibility toward genocide survivors.
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Ezidi Heritage in Photos
Penn Archive Project Returns Historic Ezidi Images to the Ezidi People
Historic photographs of Ezidi life from the Penn Museum archives are being returned to the Ezidi people through a project focused on memory, heritage, and cultural restoration. The initiative brings together archival images, family photographs, and community exhibitions to help preserve what genocide tried to erase.
