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A Yazidi survivor has returned after years in ISIL captivity. This is a moment of hope—but the crisis is not over. More than 2,500 Yazidis are still missing. Protect survivors. Respect their privacy. #YazidiGenocide #Accountability

Paris Criminal Court convicts Lafarge for financing terrorism in Syria — a landmark ruling holding a company accountable for enabling crimes linked to ISIL. A step forward for justice and Yazidi survivors. Read more: yazda.org/paris-criminal… #YazidiGenocide #JusticeForYazidis

More than a decade after the 2014 genocide, Yazidi communities continue to face significant mental health challenges. Our new Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Needs Assessment documents what communities are experiencing and what needs to change. link irp.cdn-website.com/16670504/files…

Sabri Essid Trial Update – Day 3 Trial against Sabri Essid, a French ISIL member, charged with genocide and crimes against humanity against Yazidi women and children, continues with the testimonies of additional parties. #YazidiGenocide #JusticeForYazidis #Accountability

In this video, Luke Vidal addresses this question and explains what the trial could mean for justice and possible reparations for the Yazidi community. #QuestionsFromTheCommunity #SurvivorsQuestionsOnLafarge #LafargeTrial

Yazda continues the Q&A series responding to questions from the community about the Lafarge trial in France. Video 4/5: Will the Yazidi community receive compensation?

In this video, Natia Navrouzov and Louis Falgas explain Yazda’s involvement in the case and its efforts to support accountability for crimes committed against the Yazidi community. #QuestionsFromTheCommunity #SurvivorsQuestionsOnLafarge #LafargeTrial

Yazda continues the Q&A series on the Lafarge trial in France, answering questions submitted by the community. Video 3/5: What role does Yazda play in the proceedings against Lafarge in France?

Through this collaboration, Yazda’s documented evidence will be jointly analyzed and submitted to relevant national and international mechanisms to support accountability for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed against the Yazidi community. #MoU

@eyewitnessorg will also provide technical training, secure storage, and strategic guidance.

Yazda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with eyeWitness to Atrocities @eyewitnessorg to strengthen the secure and ethical documentation of crimes committed by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Watch to hear Natia’s answers and understand how these issues relate to the ongoing case and the pursuit of accountability.

Yazda continues the Q&A series on the Lafarge trial in France, answering questions submitted by the community. Video 2/5: Did Lafarge cease operations after the Yazidi genocide began on August 3, 2014? How are Lafarge’s payments to terrorist groups linked to the genocide?

At Yazda, we honor the courage of Yazidi women and stand in solidarity with women everywhere who continue to fight for justice, dignity, and equality. When women rise, communities rise.

Since 2014, Yazda has worked alongside the Yazidi community to document crimes, support survivors, advocate for justice, and amplify the voices of those affected. Through these efforts, Yazda continues to push for recognition of the crimes committed against the Yazidi community.

On this International Women’s Day, we honor the strength, resilience, and leadership of women everywhere, women who raise their voices, defend their rights, and lift their communities with courage and compassion.

إن المساءلة عن الجرائم الدولية تتطلب التزاماً مستداماً، وتمثل هذه المحاكمة خطوة مهمة على طريق تحقيق العدالة. تبدأ جلسات الاستماع في 16 آذار/مارس 2026 في باريس. البيان الصحفي المشترك الكامل متاح عبر الرابط أدناه: yazda.org/france-french-…

ستشارك يزدا في المحاكمة بصفة طرف مدني إلى جانب ناجيتين إيزيديتين، وكل من المؤسسة الأيزيدية الحرة، ومنظمة كنيات، الاتحاد الدولي لحقوق الإنسان (FIDH) ، والرابطة الفرنسية لحقوق الإنسان (LDH).

من 16 إلى 20 آذار/مارس 2026، ستنظر المحاكم الفرنسية في الجرائم المرتكبة بحق المجتمع الإيزيدي خلال الحملة الإبادية التي شنّها تنظيم داعش.