The Yazidi people, who have suffered mass killings at the hands of ISIS, are seeking recognition as a distinct nationality within Iraq to escape being a marginalised religious minority. A proposal to recognize Yazidis as a nationality has sparked political controversy, particularly among the Kurdish bloc in the Iraqi parliament. The Yazidi Nationality draft law aims to give Yazidis equal status as recognized Iraqi nationalities like Arabs, Kurds, and Turkmen. However, Kurdish MPs oppose the proposal, fearing division and complications.
Never seen a single mainstream politician in the west calling this a genocide, what are they waiting for? https://t.co/ITW5KMNoAp
No protests for the Yazidi? https://t.co/2HFgYITeUs
The Yazidi Nationality draft law aims to give Yazidis equal status as recognized Iraqi nationalities like Arabs, Kurds, and Turkmen. However, Kurdish MPs oppose it, fearing division and complications. π https://t.co/5O6anmLGKW
The Yazidis in Iraq seek the Iraqi parliament's recognition as a nationality to escape being a marginalised religious minority. π https://t.co/5O6anmLGKW
A proposal to recognise Yazidis as a distinct nationality within Iraq has ignited political controversy, particularly among the Kurdish bloc in the Iraqi parliament. https://t.co/5O6anmMeAu
After suffering mass killing at the hands of ISIS, the Yazidi people need a state to defend themselves. The same is true of multiple other nations in the Middle East. https://t.co/gN45FB457g