New Mass Grave Found in Shingal, Iraq
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…
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Ezidi News
Vandalism in Yolveren (Çinera) Village: A typical example of the hate directed against the Ezidis
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…
Swedish Woman Suspected for Crimes Against the Ezidi People
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…
Armenia declares August 3 as the Day of Commemoration of the Ezidi Genocide
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 Congratulates all Ezidis around the World on Charshama Sare Sale! – Happy 6774 Year!
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…
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…
German Court rejects the appeal of the IS-wife’s appeal
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…
The Hidden Faces of Evil
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…
Who cares about the suffering of the Ezidis?
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…
Do Ezidis celebrate ‘Newroz’?
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…
Beyond Compensation: Ezidi Women’s Journey Towards Justice After ISIS
In a world marred by the atrocities of ISIS, the voices of Ezidi women echo with the weight of unmet justice. Targeted and brutalized by the extremist group, these women stand as…
Is the return of Ezidis to Sinjar realistically possible?
This year in August it will be 10 years since the IS attacked Sinjar, committed heinous crimes, and forced several hundred thousand Ezidis to leave their ancestral land. To this day it’s…
Sabotage of Ezidi Tombs: A Threat to Stability and Coexistence in Syria
The recent desecration of tombs in the predominantly Ezidi village of Toliko, situated in the Al-Hasakah countryside of Syria, has sparked widespread outrage and concern among Ezidi civilians. These acts of sabotage…
Cultural appropriation: a “new” form of kurdish propaganda
On December 17, 2023, the kurdish singer Sherif Omeri released his music video on YouTube. The song is named “Şere Şere” and means “It’s war, It’s war”. People are free to compose…
Turkish Ministry Decides to Return Kidnapped Ezidi Girl to ISIS Family
In a shocking and unprecedented legal case, Turkish authorities have arrested an ISIS member on charges of “international human trafficking” after a Ezidi girl was kidnapped and smuggled into Turkey. However, the…
Beware of Aggressive Kurdish Propaganda in Armenia
Lianna Mhoyan; it becomes clear that she is pushing a narrative throughout the entire program: Beware of Aggressive Kurdish Propaganda in Armenia
The Forgotten Genocide of Ezidis
Yezidis, who lived in proximity to Armenians, Assyrians, Kurds, and Turks, were also caught in the crossfire. Kurdish tribes actively participated in the persecution of the Yezidis
IS-woman gets 14 years in prison for crimes against Ezidis
Summary: Background Jennifer W., a German national, left Germany for Iraq in August 2014 and joined ISIS. Between June and September 2015, she conducted “moral patrols” in ISIS-occupied Fallujah and Mosul, checking…