Genocide. Sexual Violence. Enslavement. Marginalization. Oppression. Injustice.
The Yazidi community has endured all of the above & more before & since ISIS’ invasion in Sinjar in 2014. International action is needed. We urge you not to forget #August3rd and the #YazidiGenocide.
WeiterlesenOn 27 July 2022, the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg convicted German ISIS member Jalda A. of aiding and abetting genocide as well as of crimes against humanity and war crimes for the enslavement and abuse of a young Yazidi woman, “M”. The defendant was sentenced to five years and six months in prison.
WeiterlesenToday, in the presence of Yazidi community members, clergymen, and community leaders, a ceremony was held to exhume the remains of Yazidi genocide victims from Sinjar found in mass graves in Qani village, Sinjar, Iraq.
WeiterlesenRecently, Nadia Murad met with the President of the German Parliament, Ms. Bärbel Bas, in Berlin to urge the parliament to officially recognize the Yazidi Genocide and support efforts to stabilize security and service provision in the Sinjar region.
WeiterlesenOn 9 June 2022, European Council President Charles Michel co-hosted the second edition of “Women in Conflicts,” bringing together women leaders and survivors of conflicts. The event, co-hosted with UN Women, Nadia’s Initiative, and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation, focused on survivors, justice and reparations, and women’s leadership in conflict.
WeiterlesenOn 18 May 2022, the Paris Court of Appeal confirmed the indictment of the French multinational cement company LafargeHolcim SA (‘Lafarge’) for complicity in crimes against humanity committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (‘ISIS’) and other armed groups in Syria.
WeiterlesenOn Friday, May 20th, Nadia Murad received a Doctor of Humane Letters from Chapman University in Southern California for her work on behalf of survivors of sexual violence and the Yazidi community.
WeiterlesenPress statement by victim’s counsel Amal Clooney, Sonka Mehner and Natalie von Wistinghausen, Yazidi NGO Yazda, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad.
WeiterlesenNadia marked Europe’s Day Against Impunity at the Hague, calling on leaders to commit to meaningful action to end impunity for genocide and sexual violence.
WeiterlesenNadia Murad spoke with Eleni Giokos about the vital importance of preventing and addressing the sexual violence happening in Ukraine and in conflicts throughout the world.
WeiterlesenLast week, Nadia met with Belgium PM Alexander DeCroo and Dutch PM Mark Rutte to discuss several pressing issues: sustainable solutions to supporting Yazidi returnees and those still displaced and the critical need for prevention and accountability for CRSV survivors globally.
WeiterlesenThis month, the Murad Code Project was successfully launched as a collaborative effort between Nadia's Initiative, the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (ICII), and the UK government’s Prevention of Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI).
WeiterlesenPress statement: Earlier this month, a U.S. federal jury in Virginia convicted former ISIS fighter El Shafee Elsheikh – a member of the so-called “Beatles” cell – for his role in the killing of four American hostages.
WeiterlesenYou can hear Nadia’s story on this week’s episode of “Dua Lipa: At Your Service.” In this profound and important episode, Dua, Nadia, and barrister Amal Clooney discuss the power of survivors’ stories in the fight to bring ISIS perpetrators to justice.
Weiterlesen“Someone Has to Say What Happened to Us.” Angelina Jolie Talks to Activist Nadia Murad About Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
WeiterlesenOn April 14th, Nadia’s Initiative and the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI) hosted a webinar on survivor-centered information gathering, documentation, investigation, and reporting.
WeiterlesenOn April 13th, Nadia Murad spoke to the UN Security Council at their Open Debate: “Accountability as Prevention: Ending Cycles of Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
WeiterlesenNadia’s Initiative has been advocating and working with de-mining groups to clear Sinjar of explosives to enable a safe and sustainable return migration and facilitate the long-term rebuilding of the region. On this Mine Awareness Day, we highlight the continued need to de-mine Sinjar.
WeiterlesenThe Institute for International Criminal Investigations and Nadia’s Initiative are hosting a webinar on Survivor-Centered Documentation of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: the Murad Code Project.
WeiterlesenWe are jointly committed to ending sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in conflict, which continues to besiege women, children, and men from every corner of the globe. This grave violation of human rights imprints lasting trauma onto its victims, and not enough is done to prevent it when conflicts spark.
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