A high-level meeting in the UK Parliament has renewed calls for justice for Ezidis, highlighting the lack of accountability for crimes committed by ISIS members with British ties.
The discussion, organized by the Free Ezidi Foundation (FYF) together with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security, took place shortly after a landmark conviction in France related to the Ezidi genocide. Participants emphasized the growing gap between progress in some European countries and the continued absence of similar prosecutions in the United Kingdom.
According to figures raised during the meeting, nearly 1,000 British citizens joined ISIS. While many died, around 400 returned to the UK. Of these, only a small number have been convicted on terrorism-related charges, and none have faced justice specifically for crimes committed against Ezidis.
Representatives stressed that this lack of accountability risks leaving survivors without recognition and justice. The meeting brought together members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, with several expressing support for advancing legal action. Discussions also included engagement with officials from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, focusing on the need for stronger legal frameworks.
Speakers underlined that justice is essential not only for individual victims but for the Ezidi people as a whole, who continue to deal with the long-term consequences of genocide. Calls were made for the UK to follow the example of other European states and prosecute ISIS members for international crimes, including genocide and crimes against humanity.
The initiative reflects ongoing efforts to ensure that crimes committed against Ezidis are formally recognized and prosecuted under international law.
