genocide

They Turned Us Into the Enemy of Our Own Children

Since the 2014 genocidal ISIS attack, the Ezidi people still face a devastating and existential crisis. Most of the focus has been directed towards the atrocities committed against the women, and unfortunately, the fate of the abducted Ezidi boys is rarely discussed. It is unclear why this horrendous part of the genocide campaign receives so little attention. Perhaps no one knows they are still alive. But one fact remains: these Ezidi boys have come to hate us — the Ezidis — because ISIS has indoctrinated them to do so.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Rechtszaak over genocide op het Ezidi-volk begint morgen in München

Op maandag 19 mei 2025 begint bij het Oberlandesgericht in München de rechtszaak tegen een echtpaar dat wordt beschuldigd van het tot slaaf maken, mishandelen en seksueel misbruiken van twee Ezidi-meisjes van vijf en twaalf jaar oud tijdens de heerschappij van de zogenaamde Islamitische Staat (IS). De vermeende misdaden vonden plaats tussen 2015 en 2017 in Irak en Syrië. De aanklachten omvatten genocide, wat de gerichte campagne van IS weerspiegelt tegen het eeuwenoude Ezidi-volk, dat de religie Sharfadin volgt.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Historic Justice for the Ezidi People: After Decades of Denial – Property Rights Are Finally Issued in Sinjar

In a landmark step toward long-overdue justice, over 15,000 Ezidis living in 11 settlements near Sinjar (Shingal) in Nineveh Province have begun receiving official title deeds to their homes. This unprecedented recognition follows decades of systematic denial and displacement stemming from the Ba’ath regime’s Arabization campaign in 1975.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Ezidi Life Ten Years After the Genocide: A Look at Youth and Male Survivors

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.

By Ezidi Times, ago

The Triumph of Sinjar’s Daughters Over Evil

Mayada was only 11 when ISIS stormed her village, tearing her from her family and selling her into slavery. For three years, she endured relentless abuse, passed from one captor to another like a commodity. Yet, despite the horror, she never lost hope. After five failed escape attempts, she finally broke free, navigating landmine-ridden terrain to reach safety. Now, years later, she is not just a survivor—she is a voice for justice, determined to fight for those still in captivity.

By Ezidi Times, ago

New Report Reveals: 5,000 Killed and 6,371 Abducted since the Ezidi Genocide

The Office of the Rescued Ezidi Prisoners has released the devastating statistics regarding the atrocities committed by ISIS against the Ezidi people on August 3, 2014. According to their report, over 5,000 Ezidis were killed, and 6,371 were abducted, with many still unaccounted for. These numbers only reflect those who have been identified; the fate of many more Ezidis remains unclear.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Amatörler Ezidilerin İtibarını Zedeler

Ezidi Times, çevrimiçi nefretten daha da kötüsüne rastladı: kendilerini bazen araştırmacı, profesör ve akademik doktor olarak tanıtanların, Ezidiler hakkında son derece kötü ve bilimsel olmayan makaleler yayımlamaları. Yanlış bilgi, yeni bir şey olmasa da, bazı “araştırmacıların” iddialarının saçmalığı ve son derece güvenilmez kaynakları nedeniyle dikkat edilmesi gereken bir konu haline gelmiştir.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Italiaans Parlement Overweegt ISIS-atrociteiten tegen Ezidi’s te Erkennen als Genocide

Er is een voorstel ingediend in het Italiaanse Parlement om de genocide die in 2014 tegen het Ezidi-volk werd gepleegd door ISIS te erkennen. Deze stap komt na jaren van internationaal debat en groeiende oproepen om gerechtigheid voor de Ezidi’s, die onnoembare wreedheden ondergingen door toedoen van ISIS tijdens hun brute aanval op Shengal (Sinjar), Irak.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Le Parlement italien envisage de reconnaître les atrocités de l’ISIS contre les Ezidis comme génocide

Une proposition a été présentée au Parlement italien demandant la reconnaissance du génocide commis contre le peuple Ezidi par l’ISIS en 2014. Cette initiative intervient après des années de débats internationaux et des appels croissants pour la justice en faveur des Ezidis, qui ont subi des atrocités indescriptibles de la part de l’ISIS lors de leur attaque brutale contre Shengal (Sinjar), en Irak.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Italian Parliament Considers Recognising ISIS Atrocities Against Ezidis as Genocide

A proposal has been introduced in the Italian Parliament calling for the recognition of the genocide committed against the Ezidi people by ISIS in 2014. The move comes after years of international debate and growing calls for justice for the Ezidis, who endured unspeakable atrocities at the hands of ISIS during their brutal assault on Shengal (Sinjar), Iraq.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Zweedse aanklager gaat in beroep tegen veroordeling van genocide en eist levenslange straf

De aanklager is in beroep gegaan tegen het vonnis van de rechtbank in Stockholm tegen Lina Ishaq, die werd veroordeeld voor genocide, misdaden tegen de menselijkheid en ernstige oorlogsmisdaden begaan tegen het Ezidi-volk. Het beroep, ingediend op 17 februari 2025, verzoekt om de oorspronkelijke gevangenisstraf van 12 jaar te vervangen door een levenslange gevangenisstraf vanwege de ernst van de misdrijven.

By Ezidi Times, ago

Nytt mål i Österrike: Syrisk man misstänkt för förföljelse av Ezidier

En 39-årig syrisk man anklagas för att ha kämpat för den så kallade Islamiska Staten (IS) i sitt hemland innan han flydde till Europa. Han misstänks också ha hållit Ezidi-fångar i sin affär. Den åtalade förnekar brott och hans advokat, Michael Drexler, hävdar att fel person har åtalats. Mannen kom till Österrike 2019 och beviljades asyl 2020. Enligt hans advokat hade myndigheterna noggrant undersökt hans bakgrund och funnit inga bevis som kopplade honom till IS.

By Ezidi Times, ago