Iraqi MP sues activist for calling Yazidis ‘infidels’

“Even after 11 years of genocide, there are still people with extremist thinking who describe Yazidis with such hateful language,” Iraqi MP Vian Dakhil said.

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EU urges Baghdad, Erbil to implement Sinjar Agreement for safe return of Yazidis

The European Union urges Erbil and Baghdad to "proceed with the implementation of the Sinjar Agreement, as this would improve living conditions in Sinjar and allow Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Yazidi community to return.”

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‘Unhealed wound’: Kurdish, Iraqi leaders commemorate Yazidi Genocide

Eleven years on, the struggle of the Yazidi community continues with unfavorable living conditions at IDP camps, lack of security and reconstruction preventing return to Sinjar, and thousands of the community's members still missing.

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Kurdish leaders vow continued support for Yazidis on Midsummer holidays

The festival marks the 40th day of the summer season

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Suicide drone crashes into displaced Yazidis camp in Zakho

“In the early hours of Tuesday, at 00:30, a suicide drone crashed into the Darkar camp, located in Darkar sub-district, Zakho,” the Kurdistan Counter Terrorism (CT) stated, adding, "it did not cause any human casualties, but it did cause material damage.”

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First int’l conference brings to light plights, history, culture of Yazidis

At least 60 researchers from over 11 countries are set to discuss the culture, norms, religion, language, and history of the Yazidis during the conference.

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UNAMI reiterates ‘unwavering’ support for Yazidis on community’s New Year 

“This holiday is an opportunity to celebrate the rich heritage of this ancient community, and to honor its sacrifices and steadfastness in the face of profound hardship - challenges that have only strengthened its resolve to seek justice and live in dignity,” said UNAMI chief.

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General Amnesty Law excludes Yazidi captors, enslavers: Judiciary Council

“The perpetrators of the crimes of kidnapping and captivity of Yazidi women were not covered by the General Amnesty Law No. (27) of 2016, especially the recent amendment passed by the House of Representatives on 21/1/2025,” said Vice president of Karkh’s Appeal Court Ali Hussein Jafat.

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Swedish woman sentenced to 12 years for keeping Yazidi women, children as slaves

A Swedish citizen by the name of Lina Ishaq kept Yazidi women "imprisoned and treated them as her property by holding them as slaves for a period of, in most cases, five months.”

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