Ezidi Students at RANEPA Build Association to Preserve Culture and Identity
Ezidi students at RANEPA have established an association to unite youth, preserve cultural traditions and strengthen Ezidi identity within the university environment.
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Deniz Undav Becomes First Footballer of Ezidi Origin to Score at the World Cup
German striker Deniz Undav has become the first footballer of Ezidi origin to score at the FIFA World Cup, after scoring and providing two assists in Germany’s 7–1 win over Curaçao.
President Amedi’s Words on the Ezidi Genocide Are Not Enough
President Nizar Amedi’s statement remembering the Ezidi genocide is not enough. Ezidis need reconstruction, safe return from IDP camps, security guarantees and trials for the perpetrators — not another annual statement.
Ezidi Researcher Calls for Accountability Over 2014 Security Failures in Shigur
Ezidi researcher Issa Saado has called for accountability over the security failures that accompanied the ISIS attack on Shigur in 2014, saying the genocide file still requires full truth and justice.
Ezidi Parliamentary Delegation Meets Chaldean Patriarch in Baghdad
An Ezidi parliamentary delegation met with Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulos III Nona in Baghdad to discuss cooperation, coexistence and the shared challenges faced by Ezidis and Christians in Iraq.
French Report Calls for Greater Protection of Middle Eastern Heritage, Including Ezidis
A French heritage report commissioned by President Emmanuel Macron has mentioned Ezidis among endangered peoples whose cultural heritage should be included in wider protection efforts in the Middle East.
Australian MP Tony Pasin Meets Ezidis in South Australia to Hear ISIS Survivors’ Concerns
Australian MP Tony Pasin met with Ezidis in South East South Australia to hear their experiences of ISIS persecution and discuss ongoing concerns around survivor safety and national security.
Ezidi-Populated Villages in Armenia Lose Power After Lightning Damages
A lightning strike damaged the Alagyaz substation in Armenia’s Aparan region, leaving 11 villages, many of them Ezidi-populated, without electricity.
Petition Urges the Netherlands Not to Return Ezidis to Iraq
A petition in the Netherlands is calling on Dutch authorities not to return Ezidis to Iraq, stressing that Ezidis are an ethnic and religious minority who remain unsafe after the 2014 genocide.
Hana Khider Leads Ezidi Demining Team Clearing ISIS Explosives in Iraq
Ezidi deminer Hana Khider leads an all-female team clearing ISIS landmines and explosive traps in Iraq, helping make destroyed areas safe for families hoping to return.
Ezidi Waterfall in Van Preserves the Memory of Ezidis on Their Ancestral Lands
Ezidi Waterfall in Van’s Muradiye district preserves the memory of the historical Ezidi presence in eastern Turkey and stands as a visible reminder of Ezidi ancestral roots in the region.
Ezidi Representatives Urge Authorities to Protect Villages, Pastures and Cultural Memory
Ezidi representatives, associations and civil society organisations have called for a full cultural, social and environmental review of planned solar power plant projects near Ezidi villages in Beşiri and Midyat. They warn…
Petition in Bremen Seeks Monument for Victims of the 2014 Ezidi Genocide
A public petition before the Bremen state parliament, submitted by Ezidi genocide survivor Sidan Khudeda, calls for a memorial to the genocide committed against the Ezidi people on 3 August 2014. The…
More Ezidi Families Return to Shengal After More Than a Decade of Displacement
Reports and a post by MP Murad Ismael indicate that new waves of displaced Ezidi families are returning to Shengal after more than a decade in camps. However, sources give different figures,…
ISIS Defendant in Ezidi Child Trafficking Case Reportedly Flees Turkey
Sabbah Ali Oruç, an ISIS-linked defendant facing up to 18 years in prison over the trafficking of an Ezidi girl rescued in Ankara in 2021, has reportedly left Turkey with his family…
Ezidi Striker Deniz Undav Extends Contract with VfB Stuttgart Until 2029
Ezidi football player Deniz Undav has signed a long-term contract extension with VfB Stuttgart, keeping him at the Bundesliga club until 2029 with an option for one further year.
Australian Prosecutors Oppose Bail for ISIS-Linked Woman Accused in Ezidi Enslavement Case
A Melbourne court has heard new allegations against Zeinab Ahmad, an ISIS-linked Australian woman charged with crimes against humanity over the alleged enslavement of an Ezidi teenager in Syria.
Energy Projects in Tur Abdin Raise Wider Alarm After Bacînê Solar Plant Dispute
The dispute over the planned solar power plant near Bacînê is no longer an isolated case. Ezidi and Christian villages in Tur Abdin are warning that energy projects are being advanced in…
Australia’s Return of ISIS-Associated Women Reopens Wounds for Ezidi Survivors
The return of ISIS-associated individuals to Australia has renewed difficult questions about justice, accountability, and survivor recognition. From an Ezidi perspective, the issue is not only about national security or legal process,…
International Children’s Day
On International Children’s Day, Ezidi Times extends its thoughts to all children affected by war, displacement, and hardship, with special attention to Ezidi children still living in camps in Iraq and growing…