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.
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.
J a été plongé dans un cauchemar sous le contrôle de l’EI. Capturé avec sa famille dans la ville ézidie de Sulagh en Irak, il a été emmené à Raqqa, où il a été contraint de rejoindre un camp rempli d’autres jeunes recrues. Pendant cinq mois, lui et d’autres ont été endoctrinés dans l’idéologie de l’EI, formés au maniement des armes et poussés à commettre des actes de violence horribles.
L’interdiction continue de la vente d’alcool en Irak, qui a commencé en 2023 après des années d’application sporadique, a conduit à la fermeture de nombreux clubs privés et lieux, en particulier ceux appartenant aux Ezidis et aux Chrétiens irakiens. Malgré les restrictions, l’alcool reste accessible par des canaux informels, comme les magasins clandestins et les services de livraison, ce qui alimente les accusations d’hypocrisie gouvernementale.
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…
The Shingal Autonomous Administration in Iraq has announced the launch of a signature campaign to recognize the atrocities committed against the Ezidi people, particularly the events of August 3, 2014, as genocide. The campaign was unveiled on the 9th anniversary of the liberation of Shingal and aims to bring international Read more…