FYF News & Updates
Demand to search for 2868 Yezidis
The Yezidi community is demanding concrete action to search for the nearly 3000 women, girls, and children still missing almost seven
FYF Testimony – USCIRF 2021
On 12 May 2021 the Free Yezidi Foundation provided testimony at a USCIRF hearing about U.S. government genocide determinations. The
Panel: Yezidis in Iraq & Syria: Genocide, Recovery & Geopolitical Challenges
19 May 2021, Washington, D.C., USA
USCIRF Hearing: Ending Genocide – U.S. Government Genocide Determinations and Next Steps
12 May 2021, Washington, D.C., USA
My rights
“I was educated about my rights for the first time ever at the FYF women’s rights class. I learned a
HAPPY YEZIDI NEW YEAR!
Each year, Çarşema Serê Salê – or the Yezidi New Year – brings the promise of rebirth, hope, and life to
Possible Expanded Jail Sentence Omaima Abdi
22 March 2021, Hamburg, Germany The German authorities are filing a second charge against female ISIS / Daesh member Omaima
Hungarian Government visits FYF
10 March 2021, Khanke, Iraq We were pleased to host the delegation of our partners Hungary Helps & Hungarian Interchurch
JUSTICE
FYF is currently one of only a few internationally recognized links between prosecuting bodies and Yezidi survivors. FYF compiles unique