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View MoreEducation 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.
Australia Must Stop Treating the Ezidi Genocide as a Simple Terrorism Case
Australia recognised the ISIS genocide against the Ezidi people. But recognition is not enough. ISIS crimes against Ezidis must not be reduced to simple terrorism cases. They must be investigated and prosecuted as genocide, crimes against humanity, slavery, sexual violence, and war crimes.
One Ezidi perspective on regime change and its consequences
An Ezidi voice from Lincoln reflects on past experience in Iraq, warning that removing regimes without long-term planning can lead to instability and renewed suffering for vulnerable groups.
Uncertain future for Sinjar amid Türkiye–PKK peace process
The Türkiye–PKK peace process has brought a period of reduced violence to Sinjar, but the future of the Ezidi region remains uncertain as local armed groups refuse to disarm and key issues remain unresolved.
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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.