On 3 August 2026, Ezidis in several countries gathered to commemorate the victims of the genocide that began in Sinjar on 3 August 2014. Memorial ceremonies, public gatherings, exhibitions, film screenings and moments of silence honoured those who were murdered, remembered the missing and renewed demands for justice and accountability.

Iraq

Sinjar

Ezidis gathered in Sinjar, where the genocide began, to honour the murdered, remember those who remain missing and stand with survivors. The commemorations also renewed demands for reconstruction, accountability and the safe return of displaced Ezidis to their homeland.

Ezidi MP Murad Ismael attended the commemoration ceremony at the Ezidi Genocide Memorial Complex in Iraq, where he addressed Ezidis and stressed that we are one people and one nation, united by shared sorrow and a painful chapter in our collective history.

Australia

Toowoomba

Hundreds gathered in Toowoomba for a public commemoration attended by Ezidi families, survivors and Australian representatives. Photographs of victims were displayed as speakers reflected on the continuing suffering of displaced families, the Ezidis who remain missing and the need for international action and justice. 

Armenia

Yerevan

In Armenia, MP Rustam Bakoyan called on members of the National Assembly to stand and observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the 3 August 2014 Ezidi genocide. The parliamentary tribute reflected Armenia’s official recognition of 3 August as a national commemoration day for the victims. 

MP Bakoyan leads the Armenian Parliament in a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Ezidi genocide. Video from Mr. Bakoyan’s official instagram page.

France

Montauban

A ceremony was held at the Jardin des Plantes in Montauban to commemorate the victims of the 3 August 2014 genocide against Ezidis. The gathering took place beside an olive tree planted by the city as a memorial and was attended by local elected representatives and the Bishop of Montauban.

The event was organised by AMVGK France. During the ceremony, its president called on the French authorities to recognise what he described as genocides committed against the Kurdish people. The commemoration therefore placed the genocide against Ezidis within a broader Kurdish political narrative rather than recognising it solely as a genocide committed against the distinct Ezidi people.

Georgia

Tbilisi

Ezidis gathered at the Ezidi Cultural Centre in Tbilisi, where a photographic exhibition documented the genocide and preserved the memory of its victims. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to Ezidi identity, Sharfadin and historical truth, while the national flag of Ezidxan was raised as a symbol of resistance, dignity and survival. 

Ezidis in Georgia gather at the Quba Siltan Êzîd Temple in Tbilisi for a commemoration ceremony honouring the victims of the genocide that began on 3 August 2014. 

Germany

Hamburg

A commemorative ceremony was held beside the memorial plaque at Hamburg’s Millerntor Stadium. The programme included speeches, music and reflections on the victims and survivors, while participants stood against hatred, exclusion and religious persecution. The location also contains two elm trees planted in remembrance of the genocide. 

Oldenburg, Germany

In Oldenburg, the documentary Angels of Sinjar was screened as part of a commemorative event marking twelve years since the genocide. The screening was followed by a discussion with Ezidi witnesses, placing survivor testimony and the continuing search for justice at the centre of the programme. 

Stuttgart, Germany

Ezidis gathered at two locations in Stuttgart to commemorate the victims of the 3 August 2014 genocide and protest the continuing lack of justice. The gatherings included speeches and traditional lamentations, while participants spoke with members of the public about the killings, abductions, enslavement and displacement committed by ISIS in Sinjar.

Speakers stressed that remembrance must be accompanied by accountability, recognition of the genocide and continued efforts to locate the missing. The event concluded with the message: “We will not forget.”