Do Ezidis celebrate ‘Newroz’?
Photo: CC Wikimedia Commons Newroz, a time-honored tradition signifying "New Day," holds profound cultural and historical significance for millions of...
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...
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 reported that between 100 000 to 200 000 Ezidis live in IDP camps across the Middle East. The Iraqi Council of Representatives has adopted the Yezidi Survivors Law (YSL) which was aimed to bring justice to Ezidis but also Turkmen, Christians and Shabaks. Yet, to this day, no Iraqi court has sentenced anyone for committing genocide against the Ezidi people. Despite this, there are hopes among the Ezidi people, living in IDP camps, to return home to Sinjar.
Sabotage of Ezidi Tombs: A Threat to Stability and Coexistence in Syria
Photo: CC Wikimdia Commons The recent desecration of tombs in the predominantly Ezidi village of Toliko, situated in the Al-Hasakah...
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...
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"...
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 the Yezidis
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: Jennifer W. was initially convicted by a German court in October 2021 for her involvement in enslaving, abusing, and...