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The Hasna A. Appeal and Crimes Against the Ezidi People

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 were not an abstract legal exercise but a painful confrontation with lived trauma. The recognition of enslavement in a European courtroom carries profound meaning, affirming that crimes committed against the Ezidi people are neither forgotten nor beyond accountability.

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Dénoncer les mensonges sur les Ezidis et leur prétendu « soutien kurde »

Rudaw prétend que les Ezidis sont des « Kurdes », répétant la tentative de longue date de Neçirvan Barzani et du KRG de s’approprier notre identité. Les Ezidis constituent un groupe ethnique distinct, fidèles au Sharfadin, avec leur propre histoire, leurs droits et leur voix. L’Allemagne soutient les Ezidis déplacés parce que c’est sa responsabilité, pas à cause de Barzani. Les qualifier de « Yézidis kurdes » efface notre identité, masque des décennies de marginalisation et tente de nous instrumentaliser à des fins politiques. Les Ezidis sont indépendants, et aucun politicien ni média ne peut réécrire notre histoire ou nous voler notre avenir.

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De Koerdische leugens over “Ezidische steun” ontmaskerd

Rudaw beweert dat Ezidi’s “Koerden” zijn, en herhaalt daarmee de langdurige poging van Neçirvan Barzani en de KRG om onze identiteit toe te eigenen. Ezidi’s zijn een apart etnisch volk, volgers van Sharfadin, met een eigen geschiedenis, rechten en stem. Duitsland ondersteunt ontheemde Ezidi’s omdat dit hun verantwoordelijkheid is, niet vanwege Barzani. Ons “Koerdische Ezidi’s” noemen wist onze identiteit uit, verbergt decennia van marginalisering en probeert ons politiek te gebruiken. Ezidi’s zijn onafhankelijk, en geen enkele politicus of mediakanaal kan onze geschiedenis herschrijven of onze toekomst afnemen.

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Nadia Murad Meets European Parliament President, Renewing Focus on Accountability for Crimes Against Ezidis

Nadia Murad met with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in a discussion reinforcing international attention on accountability for the 2014 genocide against Ezidis in Iraq. A survivor of the genocide, Murad has spent the past decade advocating for justice, recognition, and protection for survivors of sexual violence in conflict. The meeting highlights continued engagement between European institutions and global advocates working to ensure that crimes committed against Ezidis and their Sharfadin faith remain recognised and addressed at the international level.

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Protecting Our People Before History Repeats

The Ezidis know the consequences of ignored warnings. Ongoing instability in the region, particularly in Sinjar, has renewed serious concerns about safety and protection for a people who have already survived genocide. The conditions that enabled the atrocities of August 3, 2014, have not been fully resolved, leaving Ezidis vulnerable to renewed threats. Protecting Ezidis today is essential not only to acknowledge past crimes, but to prevent history from repeating itself.

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‘They Were Our Friends’ — Betrayal in Iraq

Trust between neighbors can be as fragile as it is sacred. In northern Iraq, lifelong bonds between Ezidi families and their Arab neighbors unraveled in the face of ISIS violence. What once was a relationship built on shared meals, trade, and mutual support turned into fear and pursuit, forcing families to flee overnight. Stories like these reveal not only the brutality of violence, but also the deep emotional wounds left when trust is broken by those once considered friends.

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Recognition of Bangladesh Genocide: Assessing Through the Lenses of International Criminal Law

Bangladesh’s 1971 genocide remains largely unrecognized internationally, despite clear evidence of mass killings, sexual violence, and attacks on intellectuals. This analysis examines the events through international criminal law, highlighting the urgent need for recognition, justice, and remembrance—lessons that resonate deeply with Ezidis and all peoples who have endured systematic persecution.

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Urgent: Ezidis in Aleppo Trapped Under Siege

Aleppo’s 5,000 Ezidis are trapped under siege in Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, and al-Suryan, facing electricity outages, medicine shortages, and forced displacement. Nearly 1,200 families have already fled, while thousands remain at risk. Ezidi Times calls on Germany and the international community to act immediately and ensure the newly de facto Syrian government protects Ezidis.

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Beter om kinderen honger te laten lijden dan hulp van Ezidi’s te accepteren

Een virale video toont een moslimvrouw die voedsel, speelgoed en snoep weigert van Ezidische vrouwen, waarmee de aanhoudende anti-Ezidische discriminatie wordt blootgelegd. Zelfs basisvriendelijkheid wordt afgewezen vanwege eeuwenoude vooroordelen tegen Ezidi’s, aanhangers van Sharfadin. De beelden laten zien hoe historische marginalisering — van de massamoorden in 1915 tot de genocide van 2014 — sociale interacties blijft beïnvloeden en hoe anti-Ezidische sentimenten genormaliseerd zijn in het dagelijks leven.

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Lieber hungrige Kinder, als Hilfe von Eziden anzunehmen

Ein virales Video zeigt, wie eine muslimische Frau Lebensmittel, Spielzeug und Süßigkeiten von ezidischen Frauen ablehnt und damit die anhaltende Anti-Eziden-Diskriminierung offenlegt. Selbst einfache Akte der Freundlichkeit werden aufgrund jahrhundertealter Vorurteile gegenüber Eziden, Anhängern von Sharfadin, zurückgewiesen. Das Material zeigt, dass historische Marginalisierung — von den Massakern 1915 bis zum Völkermord 2014 — weiterhin soziale Interaktionen prägt und Anti-Eziden-Einstellungen im Alltag normalisiert.

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Better to Let Children Go Hungry Than Accept Help From Ezidis

A viral video shows a Muslim woman refusing food, toys, and candy from Ezidi women, exposing the persistence of anti-Ezidi discrimination. Even acts of basic kindness are rejected due to centuries-old prejudice against Ezidis, followers of Sharfadin. The footage highlights how historical marginalization—from the 1915 massacres to the 2014 genocide—continues to shape social interactions, showing that anti-Ezidi sentiment remains normalized in everyday life.

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