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A new UK parliamentary report warns that Iraq’s religious minorities, including the Ezidi people and Christians, continue to face insecurity, displacement, and economic hardship despite the defeat of ISIS. The report calls…
Montenegro’s Constitutional Court has halted the expulsion of an Ezidi asylum seeker, ruling that authorities failed to properly assess the risk of persecution and torture linked to his identity.
An Iraqi court has sentenced an ISIS member to death for crimes committed during the 2014 genocide in Şengal, including the killing of Ezidi men and the abduction of Ezidi women.
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…
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…
The appeal case of Hasna A. has become a critical test of whether European courts are prepared to fully acknowledge and prosecute crimes committed under ISIS rule. For Ezidi survivors, the hearings…
The Hasna A. case returns to court in the Netherlands after the defendant appealed the first verdict.From 9–12 February 2026, judges at the Schiphol Judicial Complex will review the case, which addresses…
On 9 December, the world marks the International Day for the Victims of Genocide — established in 2015 on Armenia’s initiative. For Ezidis, this day is a reminder that the 2014 genocide…
Belgium has issued its first conviction for the 2014 genocide against Ezidis, with the Brussels Assize Court finding Islamic State fighter Sammy Djedou guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. The ruling…
Belgian ISIS member Sammy Djedou is being tried in absentia in Brussels for genocide and crimes against humanity against Ezidi women. Prosecutors accuse him of enslaving, torturing, and raping three Ezidi women…
Belgium is set to hold its first-ever trial for genocide against the Ezidi people, as IS fighter Sammy Djedou faces charges in absentia for murder, rape, and sexual enslavement. For the survivors…
Armenia has made progress in supporting minority languages, including Ezidi, but challenges remain in education and protection. Expanded school programs and radio initiatives help, yet teacher shortages and limited offerings threaten language…
Trial Against Couple Accused of Enslaving and Abusing Ezidi Children Under IS to Begin Tomorrow in Munich (München), Germany, for keeping two Ezidi girls aged five and twelve under the rule of…
Murad Ismael, a prominent Ezidi activist and co-founder of the Sinjar Academy, is facing an arrest warrant issued by a court in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. The warrant follows his…
A proposal has been introduced in the Italian Parliament calling for the recognition of the genocide committed against the Ezidi people by ISIS in 2014. The move comes after years of international…
Some so-called academics spread false information about Ezidis, repeating extremist ideas. Ezidi Times encourages readers to stay alert and help stop the spread of these harmful myths.
The prosecutor has appealed the Stockholm District Court’s verdict against Lina Ishaq, who was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity, and serious war crimes committed against the Ezidi people. The appeal, filed…
A 39-year-old Syrian man is accused of having fought for the so-called Islamic State (IS) in his home country before fleeing to Europe. He is also suspected of having held Ezidi prisoners…
The Stockholm District Court has sentenced Lina Ishaq to 12 years in prison for genocide, crimes against humanity, and severe war crimes committed against Ezidi women and children in Raqqa, Syria, during…
Iraq’s ongoing crackdown on alcohol sales, which began in 2023 after years of sporadic enforcement, has led to the closure of numerous private clubs and venues, particularly those owned by Iraq’s Ezidis…
