New Mass Grave Found in Shingal, Iraq
19 April 2024 Workers taking part in the road repair in Sîba Şêx Xidir neighbourhood in the south of Mount Shengal have discovered a mass grave. It is not yet known how…
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Vandalism in Yolveren (Çinera) Village: A typical example of the hate directed against the Ezidis
Ezidi tombs were being destroyed and vandalized. The tombs were reportedly specifically targeted because they were the tombs of Ezidi girls. The vandalizers have not only destroyed the tombs, but they have also…
A Question to Turkish MP Gülcan Kaçmaz Sayyiğit – Why Use the Ezidis to Play Victim?
Why use the Ezidis to play victim when you yourself radiate typical oppressor behaviour? Have you forgotten how the fact has come to be that there are no Ezidis (or other minorities,…
Swedish Woman Suspected for Crimes Against the Ezidi People
Stockholm – 25 January 2024 A Swedish National – previously sentenced for enlisting her son into ISIS – is now suspected for crimes against the Ezid people In a shocking development, a…
Statement Made By NGOs Regarding The Yazidi Survivours Law (YSL)
14 April 2924 Several NGOs have made a statement regarding the Yazidi Survivors Law. The full statement is available here. Summary of the Statement Experts and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have welcomed the…
Armenia declares August 3 as the Day of Commemoration of the Ezidi Genocide
16.04.2024 Yerevan On April 16, 2024, an extraordinary session of the Armenian Parliament convened to discuss the proposal of designating August 3 as a Memorial Day for the victims of the Ezidi…
Ezidi Times Congratulates all Ezidis around the World on Charshama Sare Sale! – Happy 6774 Year!
Ezidi Times extends heartfelt greetings and warm wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of Charshama Sare Sale, marking the beginning of the Ezidi New Year. As we embark on this journey…
German Prosecution Arrests Suspects Genocide and Terrorist Activities – among the victims are two Ezidi children – 5 and 12 years old
The German Prosecution has taken decisive action against individuals suspected of heinous crimes including genocide, crimes against humanity, and membership in a foreign terrorist organization. On April 9, 2024, the Federal Public…
Ezidi Times Extends Warm Congratulations on the Assyrian New Year
As the spring blooms and the earth awakens from its winter slumber, communities around the world prepare to celebrate the Assyrian New Year, known as Akitu or Kha b’Nissan. Assyrians are celebrating…
German Court rejects the appeal of the IS-wife’s appeal
German Court rejects the appeal of Jennifer W. – the woman who enslaved a Ezidi woman and her daughter. The sentence of 14 years of imprisonment remains. In a case that has…
The Hidden Faces of Evil
Recently the news about the ISIS leader “Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi” surfaced on the internet, after his wives and daughter gave an interview on Al-Arabiya. Al-Baghdadi has allegedly been killed in a US operation in…
Who cares about the suffering of the Ezidis?
The plight of the Ezidis, who suffered horrific atrocities at the hands of the Islamic State (IS), underscores the critical importance of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes…
Do Ezidis celebrate ‘Newroz’?
Newroz, a time-honored tradition signifying “New Day,” holds profound cultural and historical significance for millions of individuals across the globe. Originating as the New Year’s Eve celebration for various Indo-Iranian communities, Newroz…
Beyond Compensation: Ezidi Women’s Journey Towards Justice After ISIS
In a world marred by the atrocities of ISIS, the voices of Ezidi women echo with the weight of unmet justice. Targeted and brutalized by the extremist group, these women stand as…
Is the return of Ezidis to Sinjar realistically possible?
This year in August it will be 10 years since the IS attacked Sinjar, committed heinous crimes, and forced several hundred thousand Ezidis to leave their ancestral land. To this day it’s…
Sabotage of Ezidi Tombs: A Threat to Stability and Coexistence in Syria
The recent desecration of tombs in the predominantly Ezidi village of Toliko, situated in the Al-Hasakah countryside of Syria, has sparked widespread outrage and concern among Ezidi civilians. These acts of sabotage…
Ezidi Times wishes you all a Happy New Year!
Dear readers of Ezidi Times, As we bid farewell to 2023 and step into the promising embrace of 2024, it is with great pleasure that we extend our heartfelt congratulations to our…
Cultural appropriation: a “new” form of kurdish propaganda
On December 17, 2023, the kurdish singer Sherif Omeri released his music video on YouTube. The song is named “Şere Şere” and means “It’s war, It’s war”. People are free to compose…
Remembering the Tragedy of the 1988 Armenian Earthquake
December 7th, 1988, marked an ill-fated day in the history of Armenia, a day that would forever be etched in the collective memory of its people. On this day, a devastating earthquake…
Turkish Ministry Decides to Return Kidnapped Ezidi Girl to ISIS Family
In a shocking and unprecedented legal case, Turkish authorities have arrested an ISIS member on charges of “international human trafficking” after a Ezidi girl was kidnapped and smuggled into Turkey. However, the…