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A meeting in the UK Parliament has renewed pressure on authorities to prosecute ISIS members for crimes against Ezidis, highlighting a significant gap in accountability despite progress in other European countries.
The Grivan (Girîvan) is a key part of the white religious garment worn by Ezidis, known as the Kiras. It refers to the neckline of the garment and reflects the connection between…
An Ezidi survivor of ISIS captivity is among those shaping a new UN-backed charter aimed at securing justice, recognition, and long-term support for victims of torture worldwide.
A French court has officially recognised the genocide against the Ezidi people for the first time, sentencing a French jihadist to life imprisonment. The historic ruling is grounded in survivor testimonies that…
Klocha Sare Sale is a traditional Ezidi New Year cake celebrated mainly among Ezidis from the former Soviet Union. Marking renewal and the arrival of spring, the ritual involves baking a special…
The Mayor of Lincoln Nebraska, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, has signed a proclamation declaring April as Ezidi Recognition Month, acknowledging the presence of Ezidis in the city.
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…
Germany has provided more than €53 million in development funding to Iraq in 2025, including support for projects in Şengal. The funding covers areas such as psychosocial care, housing, infrastructure, and livelihoods,…
David Mgoyan is one of the most promising young Ezidi names in MMA today. At just 21 years old, he has already fought on Dana White’s Contender Series, earned an important win…
Ezidi Times is issuing this public alert following several worrying incidents that have recently been reported to us. After the 2014 genocide, many Ezidi families were forced to leave their ancestral lands.…
A gender equality event in Yerevan highlighted the role of young leaders and included recognition of an Ezidi woman, underlining the importance of minority representation.
Authorities in Turkey have opened an investigation into journalist Zeynep Durgut after she reported allegations that trees were cut on land belonging to residents of the Ezidi village of Kiwex. The report,…
Fears are rising again in Şengal as Ezidis warn that the conditions that led to the 2014 genocide must never be allowed to return. Survivors, residents, and advocates say the people of…
Ezidi representatives met with Turkey’s president and foreign minister in Ankara, raising key issues of security, religious rights, and the situation in Sinjar.
On March 8, the film Mediha was shown again in connection with International Women’s Day, bringing renewed attention to the story of a young Ezidi survivor and the wider struggle for justice…
Ezidi Times criticizes Kurdish media outlet Kurdistan24 for referring to Ezidis as “Yazidi Kurds” in its coverage of the Khidr Elias holiday. The article argues that such language spreads misinformation, erases the…
Five years after Iraq adopted the Survivors Law recognizing the Isis genocide against the Ezidi people, organizations say the legislation remains a significant step but is still only partially implemented. NGO groups…
Installing the Ezidi script on your phone allows you to write Ezdiki easily in messages, social media, and other apps. Using the Keyman keyboard, the Ezidi alphabet can be added in just…
Historical sources show that Ezidis have long referred to their language as Ezdiki, meaning “the language of the Ezidis.” Kurdish is a new term and is the result of political influence and…
Many Ezidis choose to list their language as Kurdish or Kurmanji because it seems easier when dealing with institutions or people unfamiliar with Ezidis. But doing so risks slowly eroding a history…
