9 years have passed since the ISIS-led genocide of #Yazidi people. Meghan Bodette wrote about the current situation and the demands of #Yazidis for the #Kurdish Peace Institute.

https://www.kurdishpeace.org/research/conflict-resolution-and-peacebuilding/nine-years-after-genocide-yezidis-demand-action/

Today we remember a black day in history. On 3 August 2014 the Islamic State (IS) commenced a coldly calculated policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide against the Yazidi community in Iraq.

Almost 10 years on, Yazidis still suffer the consequences.

We can do two things to help:

1. Donate

➡️ https://www.yazda.org/
➡️ https://www.nadiasinitiative.org/

2. Learn more

➡️ "Destroying the Soul of the Yazidis" report: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3826125

#Yazidis #Genocide #Slavery #EthnicCleansing #Iraq #Sinjar

Today, the German Parliament will recognise the brutal crimes committed by ISIS (Daesh) against the #Yazidis in #Iraq as #Genocide - and there will be more resources for investigation and support.

This is an important step. I am thankful, we finally take it.
RT @DuezenTekkal: Die #VoelkermordAnerkennung des #Genozid|s an den #Jesiden durch 🇩🇪 ist auch wichtig, da hier die größte Diaspora-Gemeinde lebt. Dazu zählen @jihanxal u. ihre Mutter. Ihre Geschichte, die ic…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/HNeumannMEP/status/1615954051249885184

⚖️ Major Report on Yazidi #Genocide and #CulturalHeritage ⚖️

Genocide is not just about murder, it is about destroying cultures.

With Yazda and EAMENA we documented the destruction of Yazidi cultural heritage in #Iraq in a 117-page #OpenAccess report.

Download (PDF): https://zenodo.org/record/3826126/files/2019_RASHID_Destroying_the_Soul_of_the_Yazidis_Report.pdf?download=1

✅ Satellite imagery analysis
✅ On-site photos
✅ Background on #Yazidis
✅ Legal framework

#InternationalLaw #Law #HumanRights #History #ArtCrime @politicalscience @humanrights @histodons @archaeodons

RT @newsgercek@twitter.com

🔴#TURKEY BRIEF: ISIS crimes will be recognized as genocide

📌In #Germany, the Bundestag is preparing to recognize the crimes committed by ISIS against #Yazidis as genocide.

📺Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNpkrnTFFb0&feature=youtu.be

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/newsgercek/status/1614121504299536384

RT @newsgercek@twitter.com

🟠In #Germany, the Bundestag is preparing to recognize the crimes committed by ISIS against #Yazidis as genocide

➡️For more: https://www.gerceknews.com/regional-news/crimes-against-yazidis-to-be-recognized-as-genocide-in-germany-218325h

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/newsgercek/status/1614076080012369921

Wie funktioniert die Arbeit in einer internationalen NGO? Wie schützt man Kulturgüter im Irak? Und welche Karrieremöglichkeiten gibt es?

Dies und mehr habe ich letztens bei meinem Vortrag am HCCH Heidelberg besprochen.

[CW: Völkermord]

Slides: https://zenodo.org/record/7231727/files/Fobbe_2022-10-21_Kulturgueterschutz-in-einer-internationalen-NGO_Folien.pdf?download=1

Slides mit Notizen: https://zenodo.org/record/7231727/files/Fobbe_2022-10-21_Kulturgueterschutz-in-einer-internationalen-NGO_Folien-mit-Notizen.pdf?download=1

#histodons #histodon @histodons #LawFedi #Law @PIL @rewi @law #DigitalHumanities #HumanRights #Genocide @artcrime #HeritageCrime #InternationalLaw #Iraq #CulturalHeritage #Yazidis

RT @nadinemaenza: If #Turkey takes planned 30-km (20-mile) deep “safe zone,”it will include most of the religious & ethnic minorities in NE #Syria per @RojavaIC map.

#Syriac-#Assyrian #Christians, #Yazidis & #Kurds were victims of horrific crimes in past invasions & will be again if not stopped.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/nvillumsen/status/1598207049552527360

Remember the #Yazidis ? Remember ISIS? In May I briefed the head of the UN team investigating ISIS crimes in #Iraq about our investigation of Yazidi #CulturalHeritage destroyed by ISIS in the context of the wider genocide.

The slides give you a brief overview of the facts and legal issues.

Slides: https://zenodo.org/record/6908915/files/RASHID_2022-05-31_UNITAD-NGO-Roundtable_Destruction-Yazidi-Heritage_Fobbe.pdf?download=1

Context: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6908914

#InternationalLaw #IntLaw #PIL #UN @PIL @rewi #LawFedi #Law #OpenAccess #Genocide

RT @ABaerbock: Today, we commemorate the #YazidiGenocide. Eight years ago Daesh started to murder & enslave thousands of #Yazidis. We stand by our commitment to supporting the survivors and their families. And we will continue to do our part in the effort to deliver justice. Em ji bîr nakin.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JanAlbrecht/status/1554829038878801920

RT @ABaerbock: Today, we commemorate the #YazidiGenocide. Eight years ago Daesh started to murder & enslave thousands of #Yazidis. We stand by our commitment to supporting the survivors and their families. And we will continue to do our part in the effort to deliver justice. Em ji bîr nakin.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/k_langensiepen/status/1554796194949435395

RT @FreeShingal: 03.08. - is the 5th Anniversary of the #YazidiGenocide, we are reminded that 5 years later nearly 3,000 #Yazidis are still missing - many of whom are women and children. #EzidiTwitterTeam #Shingal

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/Weidenholzer/status/1538887396103704577