Ezidi Boxer Ruslan Selimyan Wins IBF Youth Welterweight Title
Undefeated Ezidi boxer Ruslan Selimyan has captured the vacant IBF Youth welterweight title after defeating Uganda’s Ivan Kambagire by unanimous decision.
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Kurdish Cleric Threatens Ezidis: ‘We Will Not Let You Live on Earth’
A Kurdish cleric based in Iran has reportedly threatened Ezidis and other minorities, declaring: “By God, we will not let you live on earth.” Twelve years after the Ezidi Genocide, the remarks…
From Displacement to Innovation: Ezidi Man Builds Heating and Cooling Device in Duhok
An Ezidi man living in displacement in Duhok has developed his own heating and cooling device, turning difficult living conditions into motivation for innovation.
Baghdad Seminar Highlights Protection of Ezidi Heritage and Conditions for Return
A seminar organised by Iraq’s Ministry of Culture in Baghdad discussed the protection of Ezidi heritage, the legacy of the genocide and the conditions required for the safe return of Ezidis.
Ezidi-Led Photo Exhibition Documents Culture and Everyday Life
An Ezidi-led photography project is documenting everyday life, traditions, shrines and cultural memory in Syria and Iraq, creating a visual archive intended to preserve Ezidi heritage for future generations.
More Than 200 Gather in Coffs Harbour to Remember the Ezidi Genocide
More than 200 people gathered in Coffs Harbour, Australia, on 10 August 2026 for a local commemoration marking twelve years since the Ezidi Genocide, which began on 3 August 2014. The event…
Legal Review: Germany’s Genocide Trials Deliver Justice, but Not Enough Protection for Ezidi Survivors
A legal analysis of Germany’s latest ISIS genocide trial questions whether internationally praised convictions are being achieved in a way that adequately protects Ezidi survivors, after one witness reportedly suffered significant retraumatisation…
Germany Arrests Two Iraqi Nationals Suspected of Fighting for ISIS
German authorities have arrested two Iraqi nationals in Höxter and Bottrop on suspicion of having fought for ISIS in Iraq between 2015 and 2016. Investigators say there is currently no evidence that…
Iraqi Diplomatic Missions Mark Twelfth Year of Ezidi Genocide Across Several Countries
Iraqi diplomatic missions in Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta held official ceremonies marking twelve years since the Ezidi Genocide, while unresolved questions over justice, reconstruction, displacement and the missing continue in Sinjar.
An Ezidi Child Survived ISIS. Twelve Years Later, Her Name Is Still Missing
An Ezidi girl abducted during the 2014 genocide was later rescued from an ISIS-linked household in Ankara. Twelve years after she was taken from Sinjar, her real name, parents and family remain…
Sister Makrina and German Reforestation Expert Work to Restore Ezidi Homeland in Sinjar
A German-based initiative led by Sister Makrina Finlay and reforestation expert Volker Kranz is restoring agricultural land in Sinjar, where an Ezidi family has already returned to operate a rebuilt farm.
Ezidis in Australia Push for Greater Recognition in 2026 Census
Ezidis in Australia are calling for greater recognition in the 2026 Census, with advocates seeking clearer identification of Ezidi identity, the Ezdiki language and Sharfadin in official national statistics.
Ezidi MP Walks Out of Mosul Genocide Ceremony Over Representation
Ezidi MP Murad Ismael walked out of a genocide commemoration in Mosul, saying its organisation and choice of representatives failed to reflect the different political voices among Ezidis.
Stop the Kurdification of Sinjar
The PUK says its reopened headquarters in Gir Ozer will serve local residents. In reality, it gives another Kurdish political party a permanent base from which to expand its influence over Sinjar.
Australian Mother and Daughter to Stand Trial Over Enslavement of Ezidi Survivor
Kawsar Ahmad and Zeinab Ahmad will stand trial in Australia on crimes-against-humanity charges concerning the enslavement of an Ezidi teenager under ISIS rule in Syria.
Iraq – IGFM Reports Discrimination and Lack of Employment for Ezidi Returnees
An IGFM report says Ezidis attempting to rebuild their lives in Sinjar continue to face unemployment, politically influenced recruitment and inadequate state support. The organisation highlighted the experience of Dalia and her…
Lemkin Institute Marks 3 August with Statement on the Ezidi Genocide
The Lemkin Institute marked 3 August with a statement honouring Ezidis killed, abducted and displaced by ISIS, while calling for continued solidarity and a secure future for Ezidis in their ancestral homeland.
Nadia Murad: Ezidis Are Still Fighting to Be Seen as Human Beings
Nadia Murad has warned that Ezidi survivors are still treated as testimonies rather than as human beings entitled to justice. At least 2,000 Ezidi women and children remain missing twelve years after…
Ezidis Around the World Mark 3 August with Remembrance and Calls for Justice
Ezidis across the world marked 3 August through memorial ceremonies, public gatherings and moments of silence, honouring the victims of the 2014 genocide and renewing calls for justice, accountability and the return…
Residents of Mosul’s Bab Sinjar Complex Protest Eviction Threats
Residents of Mosul’s Bab Sinjar residential complex protested on 22 July 2026 against eviction warnings and plans to sell their apartments, calling for permanent ownership to prevent the renewed displacement of hundreds…