Nobel laureate Murad urges faster justice for Yazidi genocide victims
Nadia Murad, a 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner, said at a UN gathering in Geneva that progress toward holding ISIS perpetrators accountable for the Yazidi genocide remains painfully slow.
At a press event organized by France at the United Nations in Geneva, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad warned that the pursuit of justice for the Yazidi community has been sluggish since ISIS's 2014 atrocities in Iraq's Sinjar Mountains. She noted that countless survivors still lack closure, with family members missing, remains unidentifiable, and many still confined to displacement camps. Murad urged stronger global action to bring the perpetrators to trial, emphasizing that accountability is essential for preventing future crimes.
Former ISIS captive Khawa Ali echoed the sentiment, criticizing the freedom granted to some former militants in Europe and welcoming the conviction of her own abuser in Belgium. Both women called for continued international support for ongoing trials and for the victims' right to return home.
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The story highlights ongoing challenges in achieving accountability for genocide, affecting survivors and international justice efforts.
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