Iraqi Man Goes on Trial in Munich Over Alleged IS Membership
A 48-year-old Iraqi man went on trial in Munich on 8 September 2026, accused of membership in Islamic State. Prosecutors allege that he worked for the organisation and later served as a…
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Shengal’s Future Cannot Be Decided Without the Ezidi People
Renewed talks over Shengal’s security and administration have drawn opposition from the Shengal People’s Assembly, which says Ezidi representatives were excluded from a Baghdad meeting on 1 September 2026. The Assembly is…
Ezidis Join Assyrian Festival in Gülgöze, Midyat
Ezidis joined Assyrian and Muslim residents at the third Gülgöze Festival in Midyat, Mardin, where Assyrian families from Turkey and Europe gathered in the village from which many of their relatives left…
Thousands of Ezidis Gather in Shengal for Jimai Sharfadin
Thousands of Ezidis gathered in Shengal for Jimai Sharfadin, a two-day religious celebration bringing together families from across the area for ceremonies, traditional dress and collective worship. Twelve years after the genocide,…
4 September: Ezidi Flag Day Honours the Defenders of Shengal
4 September marks Ezidi Flag Day, honouring the Ezdixan flag and remembering the Ezidi fighters who defended their people and homeland against IS. The observance brings together national identity and remembrance of…
Report Names Australians Detained in Iraq as IS Cases Move Toward Trial
On 1 September 2026, Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced that the Al-Karkh First Investigative Court had completed interrogations of 5,704 suspected IS members transferred from north-east Syria to Iraq. The investigation has…
Pari Ibrahim on WORLD Radio: “The Ideology Remains”
Pari Ibrahim, founder and director of the Free Ezidi Foundation, appeared on WORLD Radio’s WORLD History Book segment to speak about the 2014 Ezidi Genocide, the missing and the continued threat posed…
Iraqi Court Moves 5,704 IS Cases Toward Trial; Six Files Linked to Ezidi Enslavement
In a statement issued on 1 September 2026, the Media Centre of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said the First Karkh Investigative Court had completed interrogations in the cases of 5,704 alleged IS…
Ezidi Man Receives Church Asylum in Germany Amid Planned Transfer to Bulgaria
An Ezidi man from Shengal is living in church asylum in a city in Germany after receiving a decision ordering his transfer to Bulgaria. According to German broadcaster SWR, he has lived…
MP: Sinjar Crisis Has Become an Existential Issue for the Ezidi People
Nearly 12 years after the 2014 Ezidi Genocide, hundreds of thousands of Ezidis remain displaced, thousands are still listed as abducted or missing, and fewer than 10% of those affected have received…
Care Navigation Program Concludes After Supporting Ezidi Families in Armidale
Care Navigators worked with general practitioners and local specialists to help Ezidi families understand the Australian healthcare system, manage referrals, attend appointments, arrange transport and connect with local support services.
An Ezidi Name Does Not Make a Kurdish-Funded Project Ezidi
If “support” means that you may be attacked simply for stating that your ethnicity is Ezidi—not Kurd—that your language is Ezdiki, and that your religion is Şarfadin, then it is not support.…
Ezidi MPs Oppose Proposed Changes to Iraq’s Ezidi Survivors Law
Ezidi representatives in Iraq’s Parliament are opposing proposed changes to the Ezidi Survivors Law, insisting that legislation created in response to the 2014 genocide must not be amended without meaningful consultation with…
Iraqi Authorities Begin Process to Identify 62 Victims Buried Near Şerfedîn Shrine in Sinjar
Iraqi forensic and mass-grave authorities have begun the first official procedures towards identifying 62 victims whose remains were buried near the Şerfedîn shrine in Sinjar without DNA testing or formal identification. Nearly…
Ezidi Translator Recognised in Wagga Wagga Youth Spotlight Series
Ezidi translator and research assistant Nagham M. has been recognised in Wagga Wagga City Council’s 2026 Youth Spotlight Series for her work supporting local Ezidis and families navigating resettlement in Australia. After…
Iraq Participates in Windsor Dialogue on Preserving Faith in Diaspora Communities
The Iraqi Embassy in London participated in the Windsor Dialogue 2026 at Windsor Castle, where religious, diplomatic and academic representatives discussed the preservation of faith and identity among diaspora communities. The conference…
Iraqi Education Minister Says Return of Ezidi Students to Schools in Northern Sinjar Is a Priority
Iraq’s Minister of Education has said that the return of Ezidi children and students to schools in northern Sinjar is a priority for the ministry. The commitment was made during a meeting…
Iraqi Embassy in Ottawa Calls on Ezidi Families in Canada to Submit Information on Missing Relatives
The Iraqi Embassy in Ottawa is asking Ezidi families in Canada to submit information about relatives who remain missing. The details will support a planned coordination effort between Iraq’s Martyrs Foundation and…
Four-Year-Old Ezidi Child With Epilepsy Held in İzmir Removal Centre as Family Faces Legal Proceedings
An Ezidi family from Duhok has been separated in Turkey after being detained at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport over allegedly forged travel documents while attempting to reach Europe for their four-year-old son's…
Fire Destroys 14 Tents at Ezidi Displacement Camp in Duhok
A fire has destroyed 14 tents belonging to displaced Ezidi families at Sharia IDP Camp in Duhok, leaving another group of genocide survivors facing the loss of their temporary homes. No casualties…