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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 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.
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…
Australian authorities have charged two IS-linked women with crimes against humanity and slavery-related offences over the alleged enslavement of an Ezidi woman in Syria. The women, identified in Australian media as Kawsar…
CAMH is offering a free online course to help Canadian health, settlement and social service providers better support the mental health needs of Ezidi refugees. The training focuses on trauma-informed, culturally responsive…
As Armenia’s election campaign reaches Ezidi-populated areas, however, political visits should be welcomed but judged critically. Ezidi citizens must measure every promise against real records, concrete action and long-term commitment to Ezidi…
The return of ISIS-linked women and children to Australia has caused fear and distress among Ezidi survivors of the 2014 genocide, raising renewed questions about justice, accountability and survivor protection.
A Moscow round table on cooperation with the People’s Republic of China also included discussion of people’s diplomacy, cultural relations and the ancient history and self-determination struggle of the Ezidi people.
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…
An exhibition dedicated to Ezidi heroes of the Great Patriotic War opened at the Yaroslavl History Museum on 7 May. The exhibition presents photographs and stories of Ezidi Red Army soldiers who…
Ezidi New Year, known as Çarşema Serê Salê or Eida Tawis Melek, is one of the oldest and most sacred feasts in the Ezidi faith of Sharfadin. Rooted in ancient Mesopotamian traditions…
Installing the Ezidi script on your phone allows you to write Ezdiki easily in messages, social media, and other apps. Using the Keyman keyboard, the Ezidi alphabet can be added in just…
The appeal case of Hasna A. has become a critical test of whether European courts are prepared to fully acknowledge and prosecute crimes committed under ISIS rule. For Ezidi survivors, the hearings…
Women are the quiet strength of every society. Even in the face of violence, displacement, and loss, they continue to protect their families, educate their children, and preserve culture. Among the Ezidis,…
Among the most ancient and spiritually profound celebrations in the Ezidi religious (sharfadin) calendar is the sacred feast of Xidir Êliyas and Xidir Nebî. This holy observance reflects the deep spiritual bond…
The holiday of Xidir Nebî and Xidir Êlyas is one of the most important religious celebrations among Ezidis, honoring two revered saints associated with protection, love, and life. Though venerated across multiple…
Праздник Хидир Элияс и Хидир Неби — это священный езидский праздник, посвящённый бессмертным святым Хидир Элиясу и Хидир Неби, хранителям жизни, любви и защиты. Отмечаемый ежегодно в феврале, праздник включает добровольный пост,…
The holiday of Xidir Êliyas and Xidir Nebî is a sacred Ezidi holiday honoring the immortal saints Xidir Êliyas and Xidir Nebî, guardians of life, love, and protection. Observed each year in…
In 2014, the Mam Rashan Shrine on Mount Sinjar was destroyed in a campaign aimed at erasing Ezidis and their faith, Sharfadin. Its demolition was meant to sever a people from their…
Iraq has launched new investigations into thousands of ISIS detainees transferred from northeastern Syria, including suspects accused of participating in the 2014 Ezidi Genocide. Authorities are rebuilding cases from the beginning as…
