The Center Genocide in Kosovo – An Open Wound has strongly criticized the Basic Court of Pristina for convicting former ISIS fighter Murat Dërnjanin of crimes against humanity, rather than genocide, despite clear international findings that ISIS committed genocide against the Ezidi people in Iraq. On July 4, 2025, the Basic Court of Read more…
Murad Ismael, a prominent Ezidi activist and co-founder of the Sinjar Academy, is facing an arrest warrant issued by a court in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. The warrant follows his outspoken criticism of Iraq’s Minister of Migration, Evan Faeq Jabro, and the Ministry’s handling of the ongoing crisis faced by Ezidi internally displaced persons (IDPs).
A new Sky News documentary reveals the devastating reality that, ten years after the Ezidi genocide, many Ezidi women remain enslaved in ISIS detention camps. Titled 10 Years of Darkness: ISIS & The Ezidis, the documentary, led by Sky News special correspondent Alex Crawford, provides an in-depth look at the Read more…
Many Ezidis remain unable to return to their homeland in Sinjar due to ongoing insecurity, political tensions, and the destruction left behind. Thousands continue to live in camps with limited access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Even those who have managed to return face immense hardships, with homes in ruins, infrastructure in poor condition, and economic instability making survival difficult. Justice remains elusive, as many perpetrators of the genocide are still free, and international attention has largely faded, leaving survivors feeling abandoned.
Eine friedliche Demonstration fand am 9. und 10. Dezember 2024 in Bonn statt, um das 10-jährige Gedenken an das Schweigen nach dem Völkermord an den Jesiden zu markieren. Organisiert von Jesiden-Aktivisten, umfasste die Veranstaltung kulturelle Aufführungen, religiöse Hymnen und Reden, die sich für Gerechtigkeit und internationales Handeln einsetzten. Ein Dokument, das zur Verhinderung von Völkermorden aufrief, wurde an die Vereinten Nationen geschickt. Solidaritätsaktionen fanden auch im Irak statt, die den fortwährenden Kampf des jesidischen Volkes für Gerechtigkeit und Anerkennung unterstrichen.
A peaceful demonstration was held in Bonn on December 9-10, 2024, marking the 10th anniversary of silence after the Ezidi genocide. Organized by Ezidi activists, the event included cultural performances, religious hymns, and speeches advocating for justice and international action. A document calling for genocide prevention was sent to the UN. Solidarity actions also took place in Iraq, highlighting the ongoing struggle of the Ezidi people for justice and recognition.
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, in partnership with Yazda, hosted the “Nobody’s Listening” Virtual Reality (VR) Exhibition this week to mark the 10th anniversary of the Yezidi genocide. This exhibition brings to light the horrific atrocities committed by ISIS against the Ezidi people and serves as both a tribute to Read more…