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Yesterday was the big day for
@NadiaMuradBasee
& I. We met during very difficult times in both our lives but we managed to find love while fighting a huge fight. Thank you for all the great wishes everyone.
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Today I will participate in a hearing with the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship & Immigration. I will try to make the case with this committee that Canada should resettle more Yazidis in Canada, specially women survivors of ISIS captivity.
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Happy birthday to my ❤️, my friend and the most amazing person in the world.
@NadiaMuradBasee
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President Macron “ Nadia, your burden is our burden. We will continue to fight with you”
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When UNSC answered
@NadiaMuradBasee
’s call to pass UNSC res
#2379
to create
@UNITAD_Iraq
, yesterday was a historic moment for
#Yazidis
as the UN declared ISIS committed Genocide based on evidence collected by
@UNITAD_Iraq
.
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Growing up in Sinjar I remember driving pass this poor woman countless times. She was disabled & preferred to be left alone in this tiny shelter. Some witnesses said that ISIS killed & burned her when they took over the Sinjar region. Thousand of forgotten stories
#YazidiGenocide
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A fire broke out in Sharya camp, where tens of tents burned to the ground. Thousands of Yazidis live in this camp. Shame on KRG and Iraq for continuing to torture Yazidis for their narrow political agenda
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Islam Taha Al-Obeidi, an Iraqi doctor from Mosul joined ISIS in 2014. He is responsible for enslaving Yazidi women and killing civilians.
Thousands of Iraqis joined ISIS and led a campaign of violence and terror against Yazidis and other minorities.
It was reported that he was
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Turkey should face international court over Yazidi genocide, report says | Human rights | The Guardian
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ISIS destroyed this
#Yazidi
temple & tens of others in Sinjar in 2014. The Yazidi community celebrated the opening of this holly site today after it was rebuilt by
@nadiainitiative
@NadiaMuradBasee
.
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Remains of 104 victims returned to Kocho today. Thousands of Yazidi victims killed by
#ISIS
are yet to be exhumed and identified.
#YazidiGenocide
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Visited Sinjar w/French Amb to Iraq. lack of basic services there is unacceptable and shameful. No surgery room is available at the PHC at all, if a woman is in labor at middle of the night & she needs a c-section, she has to drive to a hospital 3-4 hours away.
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Soon this village in Sinjar will have a brand new school and kids will no longer have to use this old mud building.
@nadiainitiative
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لمدة سبع سنوات 3000 امرأة وطفل ايزيدي مختطفين وينتظرون ان يتم إنقاذهم ولم شملهم مع أسرهم. لمدة سبع سنوات طويلة، ينتظر الآف الناجين من الإبادة الجماعية الإيزيدية العدالة والمساءلة عن الجرائم المروعة التي تعرضوا لها.
#RescueYazidisKidnapped
#انقذوا_الايزيديات_المختطفات
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More calls to carry out violence against Yazidis in Iraq on social media. In all of these posts they call Yazidis devil worshipers and use the same terminology that ISIS did in 2014.
1/3 Kurdish Islamic Imam calls Yezidis devilworshippers & spreads misleading pictures of an mosque located in Diyala, Iraq, which was destroyed by ISIS in 2014. This radical
#imam
repeatedly says that Yezidis, devilworshippers, have destroyed it.
#YazidiGenocide
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These are local Yazidis of Sinjar fighting ISIS on Aug 3rd after all the security forces tasked with protecting Yazidis fled and left civilians behind. ISIS overwhelmed local Yazidis because thousands of Sunni Arab neighbors joined them to capture Sinjar.
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No doubt
@rcallimachi
is one of the best. She brought attention to the plight of Yazidis early on.
I’ve known
@rcallimachi
since 2007, worked with her daily, as an editor,
from 2009-2012.
She is the most thorough reporter I have ever worked with, period.
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I had the honor of accompanying
@nadiamuradbasee
in her meeting with Prime Minister
@MAKadhimi
last Friday. We explained how the lack of local governance is impeding progress on Sinjar’s redevelopment.
#YazidiGenocide
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Burial ceremony in Kocho/Sinjar yesterday. Remains of 41 Yazidis were returned to be buried. Among them was a young boy and 15 women.
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The same justice system in Mosul that is often short of convicting ISIS perpetrators that committed Genocide & enslaved Yazidi women and children works swiftly to convict Yazidi kids without proper due process.
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Yazidis honour victims of Isis slaughter | World | The Times
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Thank you
@nytimes
for publishing my letter to the editor. It’s not enough to write about the missing
#Yazidi
women & children, we have to take action to rescue them from captivity. We need an international task force & accountability.
#BringBackTheYazidis
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Productive meeting with Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative for Iraq of the United Nations Secretary-General and Karim Asad Khan head of UNITAD. We discussed the current challenges facing the Yazidi community in Iraq.
@JeanineHennis
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Another small library opened today in Tal Banat village/town south of mount Sinjar.
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Nobel laureate Murad asks Lithuania to help Yazidis stuck on border - Delfi.en
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It’s Nadia’s
@NadiaMuradBasee
birthday today!
"Dans chaque conflit, les femmes sont malheureusement victimes de violences sexuelles"
🙌 Le Prix Nobel de la Paix
@DenisMukwege
est à
@VilleDeGeneve
pour inaugurer le
@glsurvivorsfund
avec
@NadiaMuradBasee
🎧 Il sera l'invité exceptionnel du prochain épisode d'
#ONUInfoGen
ève
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Cejna Sare Sale
Happy Cejna Sare Sale (Yazidi New Year) to Yazidis around the world. Wishing everyone a happy & healthy year.
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@NadiaMuradBasee
to
#UNSC
now “With clear evidence that ISIS’s crimes constitute genocide, it is imperative that justice no longer be delayed. I stand before you today to ask you to establish formal legal proceedings. Send the Yazidi case to the ICC or create a court by treaty”.
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If Americans want to protect religious freedom globally, they will take a stand for Yazidis.
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Another school rebuilt, finished and added a children’s playground to it. These children deserve access to education.
@NadiaMuradBasee
@nadiainitiative
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Many thanks to
@MetsuKoen
&
@G_Dallemagne
, and their colleagues on leading efforts to pass a resolution to recognize the Yazidi Genocide by the Belgian parliament. It was an honor for us
@nadiainitiative
to help with this resolution.
#YazidiGenocide
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As some of the Yazidi survivors of sexual violence try to rebuild their lives and recover- their number one “ask” is helping rescue the missing Yazidi women and children. Around 2800 Yazidi women & children are still missing/captivity since 2014.
#YazidiGenocide
On Int. Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we must speak out. But we also know words are not enough. Survivors deserve action. Join us by calling on leaders to invest in survivors & create a world free from sexual violence.
#endcrsv
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As Turkish airstrikes continue in Sinjar, innocent lives are lost because Yazidis are still defenseless. A system should be created where local Yazidis are able to secure their own areas. Regional & internal powers must stop using Sinjar as an arena to settle their disputes.
NI’s
@AbidShamdeen
met with
@UNIraq
head
@JeanineHennis
in Baghdad to discuss Turkish strikes in
#Sinjar
& convey how they instill fear in
#Yazidis
who have returned. The long-term solution can only be to stabilize security & local governance in Sinjar.
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Today: A photo from the first school to reopen in Sibai collective/village south of Mount Sinjar since 2014.
@nadiainitiative
@NadiaMuradBasee
is investing in education throughout Sinjar while the local government of Nineveh/Mosul is abdicating it’s responsibility to help Yazidis
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I had a chance to drive through Sinuni Road which was recently reconstructed by
@nadiainitiative
with funding from
@USAID_ICRI
.
#Sinjar
is in dire need of more vital projects like this. Despite challenges, we continue to make progress in Sinjar to enable safe & dignified return.
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Thank you
@FranceBagdad
Press release from the French Embassy in Iraq with regards the campaign of hatred and accusations targeting the Yazidi community.
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More work done by
@nadiainitiative
in Sinjar.
Due to ISIS' immense destruction of public infrastructure in Sinjar, the majority of returnees still struggle to access basic services, such as clean water. In Bobi village, NI built a new water tank, borehole room, & water pump, & constructed a new water network.
@UAEAid
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An Iraqi member of the Islamic State (IS) group has been found guilty of genocide against the Yazidi religious minority in a landmark German trial.
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I wonder why no1 fired 59tomahawk missiles at ISIS when they killed more than 10000 Yazidis and enslaved more than 7000 women and children!
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Can’t be more proud!
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A story from the Yazidi Genocide: As Haider & his family were fleeing their village on Aug 3rd ISIS chased their truck and his young daughter fill-off from the back of his truck. Haider had to make a difficult choice and leave his daughter behind to save the rest of his family.
الأب🇮🇶العراقي حيدر يروي بألم كيف طاردته #داعش ،حيث تمكن من إنقاذ عائلته باعجوبة الا أبنتة الصغيرة.
#لن_ننسى_سنجار
#جرائم_داعش
@NidaaShow
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Many Western Ambassadors to Iraq visit different regions of the country during their deployment. Yet, aside from
@FranceBagdad
, the majority of diplomats don’t visit Sinjar despite everything ISIS did to destroy the Yazidi community and enslave women & children.
I will miss the rich and unique cultural heritage of bilad al rafidain. Iraq is the cradle of civilisation and scene of incredible human achievement. I look forward to seeing more as a tourist.
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Life in the camps is not sustainable. All delegations are directed to visit locations in the camps and divert their attention from Sinjar and Bashiqa and other parts of the Yazidi homeland. Give Yazidis asylum or help in their homeland.
The suffering inflicted on Yezidis by ISIS is unimaginable. I spoke to Yezidi women who have been living in a refugee camp for several years. Their stories are heartbreaking. The crimes committed against the Yezidi community by ISIS cannot remain unpunished. 1/3
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A
#Yazidi
child killed by a landline in Tal Azeer complex south of Sinjar. Some of the villages and farmland in Sinjar has not yet be de-mined. The Iraqi government is rebuilding Anbar, Mosul & other regions while completely ignoring Sinjar.
الطفل الايزيدي الذي لقى حتفه نتيجة انفجار احدى مخلفات داعش في قرية عزيز قرب ناحية تلعزير في شنكال.
This is the victim of a landmine left by IS.
He lost his life Today.
#بغداد
#YazidiGenocide
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This man fought ISIS in 2014 when others abandoned Yazidis. Now the same ISIS supporters through their connections in the Iraqi Justice system are going after him.
المقاتل الايزيدي البطل قاسم شفان .شكل مجموعة قتالية في 3.8.2014 وقاتل جند دولة الارهاب شهورا وباسلحة خفيفة وخاصة في جنوب جبل سنجار .
الا يستحقون ان يكونوا من ضمن القوات المسلحة سواء المركز او الاقليم.
#سنجار
#YazidiGenocide
اللوحة للرسام رفو اوصمان.
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Peaceful protests + rallies across Sinjar to demand stable security and local governance
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The Sinjar Agreement has been flawed since its inception, as it was developed without proper consultation & inclusion of Yazidis. It was agreed on by those who abandoned Yazidis in 2014. The recent appointment of Jebouri is yet another sign of sidelining Yazidis in the process.
A/PDAS Gavito met w/
@nadiainitiative
’s Abid Shamdeen to discuss ways to better help the Yezidi community together. We agree that a thriving, stable, democratic Iraq protects all its citizens & supports implementation of the Sinjar Agreement in consultation w/local communities.
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🇫🇷
Les
#Yezidies
victimes de génocide par Daesh sont accueillies en France. Pour favoriser leur intégration nous déployons le dispositif
#PourLesY
ézidies.
Heureuse de retrouver
@NadiaMuradBasee
Prix Nobel de la Paix pour protéger ces femmes à travers le monde !
#G
énérationÉgalité
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‘New Kocho’ project to revive Yazidi village devastated by ISIS
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In 2014 Yazidis were abandoned & left to face a genocide. This is the reason they don’t trust any Iraqi or Kurdish security forces with their security anymore unless that force includes Yazidi fighters. Fed gov can integrate Yazidi forces in Sinjar to protect their region.
Peaceful protests + rallies across Sinjar to demand stable security and local governance
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Great discussion with acting US Ambassador in Iraq Joey Hood about a range of issues including security and reconstruction in Yazidi areas.
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Yazidi women rescued eight years after ISIS kidnapping - analysis - The Jerusalem Post
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ISIS destroyed everything in Sinjar including Yazidi places of worship.
#انقذوا_الايزيديات_المختطفات
#RescueYazidisKidnapped
#الابادة_الايزيدية
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They are kidnapping women, killing civilians, and destroying houses and shrines.” And, Yazidi women kidnapped in northern Syria continue to surface in Eastern Turkey.
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Of course with
@MosulEye
.
Our Executive Director
@AbidShamdeen
will be speaking at
@sciencespo
to shed light on the continued plight of the
#Yazidi
people.
Nadia's Initiative continues working to bring
#ISIS
to justice for their genocide against the Yazidi community.
Learn more:
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It is our duty as global citizens to collectively ensure the human rights of women and girls.” Read more about
@Nadiamuradbasee
address on the Istanbul Convention
@COE
⬇️
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Thank you
#AngelinaJolie
Thank you
#AngelinaJolie
for presenting the
@RefugeesIntl
humanitarian award to Nadia’s Initiative. We are proud to stand beside you in the fight to end displacement, protect women and girls, and seek justice for survivors of atrocities.
#endsexualviolence
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‘Convert or die’: UN report finds evidence of genocide in Isis treatment of Yazidis.
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One more school restored and furnished. More work is needed.
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I am incredibly honored to be named one of this year’s Global Generation award winners – and even more honored to be able to speak at today’s MCN graduation. Congratulations to
@MCNpartners
fellows.
2021 Global Generation award winner Abid shamdeen; activist and co-founder of Nadia's Initiative gives a powerful speech at the
#MIllenniumFellowship
Global graduation ceremony.
#Classof21graduation
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More work is needed in Sinjar, NGOs and
@UN
agencies should shift their focus to Sinjar. NI cannot do it alone we need everyone’s help to empower Yazidi survivors/community in Sinjar.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we commend those who support survivors of Daesh’s brutal crimes.
@nadiainitiative
has been empowering women in Sinjar to recover from their trauma and start a new life.
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Nisreen was 15 when ISIS captured her in Kocho, 2014. She was giving to a 52 yrold ISIS fighter. 4the past 3yrs Nisreen was his property
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More education work done in Sinjar by
@nadiainitiative
this project helps hundreds of young students with access to education including young women.
@GenEgaliteFR
Nadia’s Initiative is removing roadblocks to education for students in Zorava complex! With a newly rehabilitated high school and road, over 350 students in Zorava no longer have to commute long distances to continue their studies. Funded by
@AustrianDev
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Yazidis denounce Syrian ruling requiring them to follow Islamic law - The Jerusalem Post
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The work of,
@nadiainitiative
continues in Sinjar. It does not stop after the Yazidi Genocide anniversary (Aug 3rd). More needs to be done. Thank you
@UAEAid
.
Lack clean water and sanitation in schools limits the ability of children - especially girls - to attend school. With funding from
@UAEAid
, Nadia's Initiative rehabilitated the entire Kharaniya Primary School, restoring its clean water and sanitation facilities.
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Yazidi Survivor of ISIL Atrocities
@NadiaMuradBasee
Urges World Leaders to Act on Team’s Evidence, Prosecute Perpetrators, Stressing ‘Justice Is within Reach’
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See more work done in Sinjar by
@nadiainitiative
thanks to the generous support from
@USAIDMiddleEast
.
Restoring public spaces provides Sinjar residents with a sense of cohesion and communal healing. That is why Nadia's Initiative and
@USAIDMiddleEast
rehabilitated Yarmouk Roundabout in Sinjar to provide a safe place for residents to relax and spend time together.
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Today, the Yazidi community lost a great leader. Baba Sheikh, the Yazidi spiritual leader was an embracing and caring man, may God bless his soul.
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More schools are being rebuilt by
@nadiainitiative
in south Sinjar.
Nadia’s Initiative has successfully rehabilitated Al Qahtaniya High School and furnished a brand new library in the school. NI hopes this well-stocked library can bridge learning gaps and help students discover new information outside of their school curricula.
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Happy holidays and merry Christmas.🎄
Happy Holidays from everyone at Nadia’s Initiative! Thank you all for your meaningful support throughout this year and continued support in the future. We are wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and joy-filled holiday season.
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Before and after
How it started ➡ How it’s going
Nadia’s Initiative recently completed the rehabilitation and furnishing of Rezan Primary School in Raska village. The brand-new school will benefit close to 86 students in the area just in time for the new school year!
@AustrianDev
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Nobel laureate Murad asks Lithuania to give asylum to Yazidi refugees - LRT
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Today
@NadiaMuradBasee
speaking with Yazidi survivors.
Comme d'autres
#Yezidies
,
@NadiaMuradBasee
a fui Daesh. Je serai toujours à ses cotés pour protéger les victimes de ce génocide à travers le monde !
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@NadiaMuradBasee
“With clear evidence that ISIS’s crimes constitute genocide, it is imperative that justice no longer be delayed”.
@UKUN_NewYork
@GermanyUN
@CanadaUN
@KarimKhanQC
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It is time to implement the
#YazidiSurvivorsLaw
& reparations program. This is not charity. Yazidi survivors deserve to get the resources they need to be able to recover from the trauma they have endured from sexual violence, displacement & loss of property & family members.
Today's event on implementing the
#YazidiSurvivorsLaw
kicked off with a special address from
@NadiaMuradBasee
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German Federal Foreign Office
Meeting between
@HeikoMaas
and
@NadiaMuradBasee
last Friday. Details in the link.
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We are proud of the resilience of the Yazidi community in Bashiqa. If you are interested in helping the Yazidi community in more tangible ways join us. ISIS came to destroy our culture. We cannot let them win.
In Bashiqa, NI rehabilitated the WASH facilities, kitchen, & main yard of Sheikh Obaker Temple. Sheikh Obaker is the 3rd Yazidi temple the Initiative has rehabilitated. We hope the restored temples will offer a safe venue for future religious celebrations. Funded by
@MOFA_Taiwan
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مع وجود أدلة واضحة على أن جرائم داعش تشكل إبادة جماعية ، من الضروري ألا تتأخر العدالة بعد الآن. أقف أمامك اليوم لأطلب منك اتخاذ إجراءات قانونية رسمية. إرسال قضية الإيزيديين إلى المحكمة الجنائية الدولية أو إنشاء محكمة بموجب معاهدة.
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