Ezdikhan Fellowship Youth Delegation Visits Sultan Ezid Temple in Tbilisi
A youth delegation from Iraq visited the Sultan Ezid Temple and the International Ezidi Theological Academy in Tbilisi on 13 July as part of the Ezdikhan Fellowship programme.
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Dear Assyrian Friends: So the KDP Buys Your “Leaders” Too?
Joseph Sliwa has accused the KDP of using Christian clergy to bypass independent Assyrian political representation. Ezidis recognise the same method in the elevation of Hazim Tahsin Beg as an unelected representative…
The Ezidi Genocide Is Not a “Yazidi Kurdish Genocide”
An article promoting a Tbilisi memorial repeatedly calls the 2014 Ezidi Genocide a “Yazidi Kurdish genocide.” Ezidis cannot be honoured while their identity and history are rewritten for a Kurdish political narrative.
German Court Sentences Kurdish ISIS Member to Life for Genocide and Abuse of Two Ezidi Girls
A Munich court has sentenced a Kurdish ISIS member to life imprisonment and his former partner to nine years and six months for genocide and the abuse of two Ezidi girls held…
Ezidi Student Earns Master’s Degree from the University of Bonn
Shireen A, a member of the ICMGLT Ezidi Working Group, has earned her Master’s degree in British Literature and Cultures from the University of Bonn.
Who Gave Jino Victoria Doabi the Right to Define Ezidis?
At a European Parliament hearing on women’s rights, Jino Victoria Doabi presented Ezidis, Jews, Christians and others as part of the Kurdish people. Ezidis reject this claim, condemn the use of our…
The Paradox of Protection: Can Integration Endanger Ezidi People’s Survival?
Giorgi (“George”) Gigauri reflects on whether displacement, migration, and integration may threaten the long-term survival of the Ezidi people by weakening the bonds between identity, memory, and ancestral place.
Yazidi Cause Alliance Supports Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian Protest in Dohuk Over Land Encroachments
The Yazidi Cause Alliance has issued a statement supporting Chaldeans, Syriacs and Assyrians protesting in Dohuk over land encroachments, calling for judicial rulings to be enforced and rightful landowners protected.
Iraqi President Says Justice for Ezidis Remains a National Commitment
Iraqi President Nizar Amedi has reaffirmed that justice for the Ezidi people remains a national commitment, with focus on missing persons, return, reconstruction, and survivor support.
Ezidi Voices in Oldenburg Highlight Memory, Visibility and Belonging
Ezidis in Germany, Oldenburg, Ezidi Forum Oldenburg, Ezidi voices, remembrance culture, migration, identity, Sharfadin, Ezidi youth, cultural participation, Stadtmuseum Oldenburg.
Concerns Grow Over Asylum Protection for Ezidis in Germany
Concerns are growing over the asylum situation of Ezidis in Germany, as many survivors and displaced families continue to face uncertainty in protection procedures.
New School in Sinjar Works to Preserve Ezdiki for Future Generations
A new school in Sinjar is working to preserve the Ezidi mother tongue, Ezdiki, by teaching children traditional words, expressions, and spoken language connected to Ezidi identity.
Young Ezidi Writers in Sinjar Preserve Memory Through Books
Young Ezidi writers in Sinjar are using literature to preserve Ezidi memory, identity, culture, and the experiences of the 2014 Ezidi Genocide.
Ezidi Heavyweight Temur Mamoyan Extends Undefeated Record with Knockout Victory
Ezidi heavyweight boxer Temur Mamoyan extended his unbeaten professional record to 12–0 after defeating Todorche Tsvetkov by knockout in Germany.
Australian Senator Raises Ezidi Genocide in Federal Parliament
Australian Greens Senator David Shoebridge raised the 2014 Ezidi Genocide in the Australian Federal Parliament ahead of Roja Reş, highlighting trauma, displacement, recognition, and the need for continued protection.
Ezidi Spiritual Council Participates in Annual Chess Tournament in Georgia
A group from the Ezidi Spiritual Council in Georgia participated in an annual chess tournament held among religious groups in Georgia on 2 July.
Detained Ezidi Man Sparks Debate Over Armenia’s Military Service Law
The case of a detained Ezidi citizen in Armenia has raised questions about military service regulations, legal transition rules, and equal treatment under recent amendments.
Ezidi Cultural House Stands Beside Syriac Church and Sheikh Ahmed Tomb in Gercüş
An Ezidi cultural house in Gönüllü-Derdile village, Gercüş, stands alongside a Syriac church and the Sheikh Ahmed tomb, reflecting ongoing Ezidi efforts to preserve sacred and cultural heritage through diaspora-supported initiatives.
Ezidi Cultural House Stands Beside Syriac Church and Sheikh Ahmed Tomb in Gercüş
An Ezidi cultural house in Gönüllü-Derdile village, Gercüş, stands alongside a Syriac church and the Sheikh Ahmed tomb, reflecting ongoing Ezidi efforts to preserve sacred and cultural heritage through diaspora-supported initiatives.
Georgia Census Shows Ezidi Population Decreased by 7 Percent Over Ten Years
Georgia’s 2024 census shows that the country’s Ezidi population decreased by 7 percent over the past decade, falling from 12,174 people in 2014 to 11,324 in 2024.