trauma

11 Jahre seit dem Völkermord an den Êzîden – Was ist geschehen?

Elf Jahre nach dem Völkermord an den Êzîden bleibt die Wunde tief und die Forderungen ungehört: Tausende Familien wurden zerstört, über 2.600 Frauen und Kinder gelten weiterhin als vermisst, und der Kampf um Gerechtigkeit und Anerkennung dauert an. Trotz internationaler Aufmerksamkeit sind viele Täter noch frei, Sinjar bleibt unsicher, und die Rückkehr der Êzîden wird durch politische Machtspiele blockiert. Das ezidische Volk fordert zurecht nicht nur Erinnerung, sondern konkrete Maßnahmen – Schutz, Wiedergutmachung, die Bewahrung ihrer uralten Religion Sharfadin und eine Zukunft in Würde.

By Ezidi Times, ago

11 years Since the Ezidi Genocide – What Has Happened?

On August 3, 2014, the Ezidi people of Sinjar were targeted for extermination by ISIS. Thousands were killed, enslaved, and displaced. The genocide aimed to erase not only lives, but identity, culture, and the ancient faith of Sharfadin.
Eleven years later, justice remains out of reach. Sinjar is still unsafe. Survivors are still waiting. And Iraq has yet to formally recognize the genocide—blocked by those who try to claim the Ezidis as their own.
We remember the victims.
We name the truth.
And we will not stop until justice is done and our people can return home safely. Ezidi Times will continue to speak. Loudly. Relentlessly. Truthfully.

By Ezidi Times, ago

TAJÊ Clama por Reconhecimento e Justiça para 19 Mulheres Ezidis Queimadas

O Comitê Diplomático do Movimento das Mulheres Livres Ezidis (TAJÊ) lançou um apelo urgente ao Presidente do Iraque e a importantes organismos internacionais, pedindo a identificação de 19 mulheres ezidis queimadas vivas pelo ISIS em Mossul, em 2016. O movimento também exige que essa atrocidade seja oficialmente reconhecida como um ato de feminicídio.

By Ezidi Times, ago

TAJÊ dringt aan op erkenning en gerechtigheid voor 19 verbrande Ezidische vrouwen

Het Diplomatieke Comité van de Beweging van Vrije Ezidische Vrouwen (TAJÊ) heeft een dringende oproep gedaan aan de Iraakse president en belangrijke internationale instanties om de identiteit vast te stellen van 19 Ezidische vrouwen die in 2016 in Mosul levend werden verbrand door ISIS. De beweging eist tevens dat deze gruweldaad officieel wordt erkend als een daad van feminicide.

By Ezidi Times, ago

TAJÊ fordert Anerkennung und Gerechtigkeit für 19 verbrannte ezidische Frauen

Das diplomatische Komitee der Ezidischen Bewegung Freier Frauen (TAJÊ) hat einen dringenden Appell an den irakischen Präsidenten und zentrale internationale Organisationen gerichtet. Es fordert die Identifizierung von 19 ezidischen Frauen, die 2016 in Mossul von ISIS bei lebendigem Leib verbrannt wurden. Zudem verlangt die Bewegung, dass dieses Verbrechen offiziell als Femizid anerkannt wird.

By Ezidi Times, ago

The Shared Struggles of Ancient Peoples

Ezidis can learn the vital importance of preserving their sacred faith of Sharfadin. Justice and recognition require courage and unity—not just from within the Ezidi people but also through building solidarity with other ancient peoples facing similar struggles. Though the wounds run deep, hope remains in the power of cultural survival and the determination to secure a future where the Ezidis’ dignity, heritage, and rights are fully respected and protected.

By Ezidi Times, ago

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

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

Iraq’s Government Struggles to Win the Trust of the Ezidi People in Sinjar

The Ezidi people, who suffered horrific violence at the hands of ISIS in 2014, feel ignored by the government. Many Ezidis do not trust Iraq’s army or the Kurdish forces, which failed to protect them during the ISIS attacks. A recent decision to return Sunni Arab displaced persons (IDPs) to Sinjar led to protests, as many Ezidis saw it as a reminder of their trauma and the government’s lack of understanding.

By Ezidi Times, ago