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…
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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…
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"…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.
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…
800 Ezidi Women Are Held in HTS Prisons in Syria
Around 800 Ezidi women and girls are currently being held in prisons under the control of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, according to reports from human rights groups. These women were…
Swiss Parliament Recognizes the Ezidi Genocide
The resolution specifically addressed the horrific events of August 3, 2014, when the IS launched a large-scale assault on Ezidi-populated areas. During this attack, the terrorist group killed over 5,000 Ezidi men…
The Unbreakable Spirit of a True Artist
In 2007, Hales fled to Germany with her mother and sister—a country she eventually came to not only appreciate but, one might say, love, for both its freedoms and its values. As…
Dutch Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Joining ISIS and Committing Crimes Against Ezidis
Hasna A., a Dutch woman, was sentenced to 10 years for ISIS membership and enslaving an Ezidi woman in Syria. This marks the highest sentence for a returned female ISIS member in…
Hundreds of Ezidis Displaced Following Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s Regime
The Bashar al-Assad regime has been overthrown and Syria is currently being controlled by several rebel groups (associated and backed up by different countries). Once backed by Russia and Iran, Assad’s regime…
Escalations in Syria Rises Potential Threats to Ezidi Population in the Region
In response to the escalating violence in Syria, the Iraqi government has significantly bolstered military presence along its western border, particularly in the Shingal region, home to Iraq’s Ezidi citizens. The decision…
MEDIHA Team Joins Variety Doc Dreams Panel with Malala Yousafzai
Malala shared her admiration for Mediha’s courage and her desire to bring attention to the plight of Ezidi women and girls. Mediha, who has looked up to Malala as a source of…
Nobody’s Listening” Virtual Reality Exhibit Honours 10th Anniversary of the Ezidi Genocide
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, in partnership with Yazda, hosted the “Nobody’s Listening” Virtual Reality (VR) Exhibition this week to mark the 10th anniversary of the Yezidi genocide. This exhibition brings to…
Signature Campaign for the Recognition of the Ezidi Genocide Launched
The Shingal Autonomous Administration in Iraq has announced the launch of a signature campaign to recognize the atrocities committed against the Ezidi people, particularly the events of August 3, 2014, as genocide.…
Ezidis Commemorate the 9th Anniversary of Şengal’s Liberation with Torchlight March
The Êzidxan Youth Union and the Şengal Young Women’s Union celebrated the 9th anniversary of the liberation of Şengal (Sinjar) with a torchlight march. This event commemorated the region’s liberation from ISIS…