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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…
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…
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,…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted Ezidi activists at the State Department on July 23 ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Ezidi genocide by ISIS.
In this article we give you a recap of the main events related to the Ezidis. Ezidi Athlete Yurik Mamedov Carried the Olympic Torch During the torch ceremony held in Paris for…
The remains of 139 people, believed to have been killed by ISIS, have been recovered from a mass grave at the Alo Antar Pit near Tal Afar, about 70 kilometers west of…
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…
Kosovo’s Special Prosecution has indicted a Kosovo citizen, identified as M.D., for crimes against Yazidi girls and women during their involvement in Syria and Iraq from 2014 to 2017. M.D. is allegedly…
A new draft law proposed by Ezidi representatives in the Iraqi parliament aims to recognize Ezidis as a distinct nationality, alongside Arabs, Kurds, and Turkmen. The bill, introduced last week, seeks justice…
On July 10, 2024, an Iraqi court sentenced Asma Mohamed, one of the wives of the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, to death. The court found her guilty of crimes related…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
