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Survivor Stories: Farhad Ali – An Advocate for the Rights of the Ezidis

When IS attacked the Ezidis and when many were forced to seek refugee in the Sinjar mountains, some effort were made to support and assist them. According to Farhad, the distribution of assistance was perhaps not optimal but it was at least something, considering that they had just survived a genocidal attack(s). However, due to the war between Ukraine-Russia and the situation in Palestine-Israel, the Ezidi genocide and all issues related to the Ezidis have been forgotten. Farhad explains that “Our people continue to suffer, and the effects of the genocide are still ongoing”, yet the suffering of the Ezidis has been overshadowed by other global issues that are of bigger political interest for the global powers.

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The Ezidi Struggle in Iraq: Genocide, Persecution, and the Fight for Political Representation

The Yezidis are an ethno-religious minority with the majority speaking Kurmanji, one of the main Kurdish dialects, according to researchers. Geographically, they are classified as a dispersed minority in demographic centres where population density is homogenous and concentrated. They are mainly located in contested areas across several residential clusters, notably in the Sinjar region (locally known as Shingal) and the Nineveh Plain, which falls administratively under the central government. This region includes the Shekhan district, along with numerous Yezidi villages and towns in the Tel Keppe district, as well as the cities of Ba’shiqa and Bahzani in Nineveh province. There are also smaller population clusters in the southern and western parts of Duhok province, which have been part of the Kurdistan region since 1991, including towns and cities such as Sharya, Khanke, Ba’adre, and Derabun.

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Iraqi Women’s Association and the Yazidi Women’s Freedom Movement Condemn Turkish military attacks on Sinjar

The third Iraqi women’s conference, held on 25 July in Baghdad and organized by the Iraqi Women’s Association and the Yazidi Women’s Freedom Movement (TAJÊ), focused on uniting against femicide and commemorating the victims of the 2014 Yazidi genocide. The conference included speeches highlighting the impact on women and children, the unknown fate of many captured by ISIS, and the need for women to organize against patriarchal violence.

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Unhealed Wounds: The Yazidi Genocide’s Lasting Impact and the Need for International Response

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide. It has been ten years since over 10,000 Yazidis were brutally murdered. Ten years since more than 7,000 women and children were subjected to abduction, violence, and enslavement. Ten years since thousands have disappeared and over 2,600 are still missing without a trace. This article is republished on Ezidi Times with the kind permission of Jurist.org.

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The status of the Ezidis in Iraq

The relationship between Kurdish political parties and the Ezidi population in Iraq has become increasingly complicated, shaped by historical, political, and social tensions. The Kurdish political parties maintain a monolithic stance, rooted in the ethnic and political landscape of the region. This article analyzes the current situation of the Ezidi people in Read more

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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, for that matter) left in Van? Van which you proudly claim as your hometown. Have you forgotten how you ancestors massacred the Ezidis from Van so that you can spread your roots in Van? 

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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 Prosecutor’s Office, in collaboration with the Federal Criminal Police Office, apprehended two Iraqi nationals, Twana H. S. and Read more

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