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Residents of the Ezidi village of Bacînê in Midyat have rejected the approval of a solar power plant planned on ancestral pastureland, warning that the project threatens their return, livelihoods, graves, and…
After criticism and allegations that Murad Ismael was aligning with Kurdish political actors, the [Yazidi Cause Alliance] has issued a forceful statement rejecting any KDP return to Sinjar. The Alliance says restoring…
Ahead of Armenia’s June elections, Armenian politician Gagik Tsarukyan visited Khnaberd, Rya Taza and Aragats, including Ezidi villages. Ezidi voters should view last-minute political visits with caution.
An Ezidi survivor has been freed after approximately 12 years in ISIS captivity, according to verified sources. Ezidi Times has decided not to publish photographs or footage of her in order to…
The popularity of Far City [Uzak Şehir] has brought new tourism attention to Midyat. Beyond its stone mansions and filming locations, the district also carries a layered history shaped by different peoples,…
Noto Serif Yezidi is a digital font designed to support the Ezidi script, making it easier to use in websites, books, archives, educational material and cultural projects. Its availability through Google Fonts…
For many Ezidi girls in Armenia, education is still interrupted too early by early marriage and social pressure. The issue is not a requirement of Sharfadin, but a harmful social problem that…
Germany recognized the genocide against the Ezidi people in 2023, but many Ezidis from Iraq still face legal uncertainty and possible deportation. The growing gap between political recognition and real protection raises…
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Ezidi human rights activist Nadia Murad has received France’s Legion of Honour from President Emmanuel Macron, dedicating the recognition to survivors and to women and girls who…
Senior Iraqi parliamentary leaders marked the Ezidi New Year with official messages of congratulations, while also stressing justice for victims, the protection of Ezidi rights, support for return and reconstruction, and the…
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the Ezidi people of Armenia on the occasion of the Ezidi New Year, reaffirming support for the protection of Ezidi language, culture, and identity. He also…
Museum Nienoord in Leek will host its first Liberation Lunch on May 5, featuring Ezidi refugee Malik Khero Jirdo as guest speaker. During the event, he will share his joy about freedom…
A 22-year-old Ezidi man, Rostem, died after German police opened fire on his vehicle during a late-night traffic incident in Saarbrücken. The case has raised serious questions about police violence, proportionality, and…
President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid has renewed calls to protect the rights of the Ezidi people, deliver justice for victims, and complete the return of displaced families, as Iraqi officials face continued…
A new UK parliamentary report warns that Iraq’s religious minorities, including the Ezidi people and Christians, continue to face insecurity, displacement, and economic hardship despite the defeat of ISIS. The report calls…
An Ezidi student from Sinjar, Haila Ziad Kamal, stood out at Iraq’s National University Debating Championship, highlighting the growing role of Ezidi students in higher education and academic debate.
A newly built monument dome in Diyarbakır now allows Ezidis to carry out funeral ceremonies in accordance with their beliefs, marking an important step for dignity and religious freedom.
A political clash in Australia over ISIS-linked families highlights the tension between security concerns and humanitarian responsibility, shaped by the lasting impact of ISIS crimes against the Ezidi people.
An Iraqi court has sentenced an ISIS member to death for crimes committed during the 2014 genocide in Şengal, including the killing of Ezidi men and the abduction of Ezidi women.
Why are Ezidis still introduced through the false label of “devil worship”? Why are they wrongly presented as part of a Kurdish identity, despite a long history that shows otherwise? And why…
