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How Some Amateurs Ruin the Reputation of Ezidis
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.
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Swedish Prosecutor Appeals Genocide Conviction, Seeks Life Sentence
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 on February 17, 2025, requests that the initial 12-year prison sentence be replaced with a life sentence due Read more…
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New Case in Austria: Suspect was Involved in the Persecution of Ezidis
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 in his business. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer, Michael Drexler, argued that the wrong person had been charged. The man arrived in Austria in 2019 and was granted asylum in 2020. According to his lawyer, authorities had thoroughly examined his background and found no evidence linking him to IS.
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Swedish Court Sentences Lina Ishaq to 12 Years for Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
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 2014 and 2015. The case is part of broader international efforts to hold members of the Islamic State (IS) accountable for their systematic persecution of the Ezidi minority.
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UNHCR Report: 90 % of IDPs Are Ezidis
The UNHCR’s December 2024 report on its operations in Dohuk Governorate provides an overview of the humanitarian situation for refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. Dohuk remains a critical area for displaced populations, with over 281,000 IDPs and 92,000 refugees residing in the governorate. The Read more…
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Terrorist supporter online: “A salute to ISIS for what they did to the Yazidis (Ezidis)”
On January 29, 2025, activist Salwan Momika was killed in his home in Södertälje, Sweden. Momika was a Christian from Iraq who had fought against ISIS. In 2018, he moved to Sweden and quickly became well known for burning qurans. By doing so, Momika sought to express his opposition to Muslim extremists and perhaps also to raise awareness of the atrocities ISIS committed against the Ezidis and Christians in the Middle East.
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What a Coincidence That the Kurdish Farmers’ Land Law Was Bundled with the General Amnesty Law
It is very ironic when many Ezidis, who don’t have enough religious or academic knowledge, actively become involved in and a tool for extremist Kurdish propaganda. What is even more ironic is the fact that these “kurd-ezidis” harass and humiliate Ezidis who stay loyal to their heritage and the suffering of their ancestors. Instead of feeling ashamed of being fooled and becoming traitors to their own heritage, they become aggressive and
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Iraq’s Amnesty Law: This is the Definition of Degeneration
The Iraqi government, police, and military forces, and all citizens of Iraq were not able to prevent and protect the minorities of Iraq. They were also, for unclear reasons, unable to bring some belated justice by prosecuting known ISIS terrorists. Is Iraq really that weak? The Iraq that fought a war with Iran for 8 years? The Iraqi army, in which thousands of Ezidis have served, defended the borders, and lost their lives? What were the military forces in the region doing when ISIS members were traveling through the country in their Toyota cars while cowardly hiding behind their masks and waving their devilish black flag?
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Minister of State Tobias Lindner’s Focus on Iraq’s Ezidi Population
During his visit to Iraq from January 21 to 24, 2025, Minister of State Lindner focused on the country’s political transition and the situation of its minorities, especially the Ezidis. As Iraq approaches its upcoming elections, Lindner sought to evaluate progress in areas such as the return of internally displaced persons to their homes and efforts to investigate the crimes committed by ISIS.
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Did you know about Ezidi Youth Association in Australia?
As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping the Ezidi people informed, Ezidi Times would like to make our readers aware of organisation in Australia, namely the “Ezidi Youth Association in Australia” (EYAA).
The EYAA was founded by a group of dedicated young Ezidis with the goal of supporting and empowering the Ezidi people living in Australia. On October 16, 2024, the association marked a significant milestone for the Ezidis in Australia by becoming the first-ever incorporated Ezidi association in the country.
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Hertfordshire District to Host Ceremony on Holocaust Day
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England, will host its annual Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27, 2025. This year’s event, while honoring the victims of the Holocaust, will also pay tribute to those affected by more recent genocides, including the 2014 Ezidi genocide.
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Alan Duncan: Shamima Begum Committed Crimes Against Ezidis
During an interview with TalkTv, Alan Duncan suggests that ex-British citizen, Shamima Begum, may have committed crimes against Ezidis. Alan Duncan pointed to the fact that Begum has at least “been in the same house as Ezidi slaves were being abused” and that it’s time to “…focus on saving the 2,600 Ezidi women and children who are still missing…” and that it is “…time that we focus on the victims and not the ISIS pigs like her.”
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Really Rûdaw? Is that what Elon Musk wrote?
Kurdish media is misrepresenting Elon Musk’s statement through poor translation, distorting his words and facts to align with their own propaganda.
Elon Musk wrote: “Could what happened to the Yazidi people one day happen to Europe?” and shared an excerpt from an AI-generated response about the Ezidis. The excerpt described the Ezidis as an ethno-religious minority.
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Another example of ISIS’s Barbarism: Underground Prison Where They Tormented Ezidi Women
Inside, the women were confined to tiny, pitch-black cells where they were forced to stand for long periods. Despite the horrific conditions, the Ezidi women left drawings etched into the walls, reflecting their enduring hope for freedom.
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Why Turkey has An Interest in Sinjar and How Kurds Take Advantage of the Ezidi Genocide
While the PKK uses the suffering of the Ezidis to gain sympathy and legitimacy in the West, the truth is they are using the Ezidis as a cover for their own plans. The PKK’s actions show that their goal is not to protect the Ezidis, but to establish control in a key area. This is dangerous for Turkey, and the longer the PKK is allowed to stay in Sinjar, the harder it will be for Turkey to push them out.
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Ezidi Women’s Union Spokeswoman: “Unity Among All Ethnic Groups is Key to Building a Free Syria”
Ezidi, Armenian, Syriac, Chaldean, Arab, Kurdish, and Circassian women, must unite and stand together. Only through collective effort and inclusion can we build a free Syria where everyone’s rights are respected.
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Another Iraqi Couple Charged with Enslaving and Abusing Ezidi Girls
An Iraqi couple has been charged in Germany with enslaving and abusing two young Ezidi girls while being members of ISIS. They were arrested on 9th April 2023 and were formally charged on 30th December 2024, for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Aim of Iraq’s Alcohol Ban: To Target the Ezidis and Christians
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 and Christians. However, critics contend that the ban has only fueled black markets and increased violence, without addressing the root causes of crime.
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Turkish Officials in Viranşehir Join Ezidis for Celebration of Ezidi Holiday
On December 20, 2024, the district of Viranşehir in Şanlıurfa witnessed a special celebration in honor of the Ezidi Feast (Ida/Eida Ezdit), one of the most significant religious holidays for the Ezidi people. The holiday program, held at a private hotel, brought together Ezidis, local officials, and other citizens in a festive atmosphere of unity and shared joy.
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The Story of How an Ezidi Boy Managed to Escaped IS and How We All Have Failed
The Ezidi children who weee taken from their peaceful homes and lives, have been forced to learn Arabic, the Quran and indoctrinated to become tools in the hands of the terrorists. Although, some attempts are done by the global community to recognise and prosecute those responsible for; we have all failed the Ezidi people.