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Yazidis to mark 10th anniversary of genocide with documentary screening, cemetery memorial

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Chris Dunker – Aug 1, 2024 – Lincoln Journal Star It’s been 10 years since militants with the so-called Islamic State tore through northern Iraq, launching a brutal genocide against the Yazidi people. Thousands were killed in the attacks, while … Continue reading Yazidis to mark 10th anniversary of genocide with documentary screening, cemetery memorial

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‘I’m so grateful’: Lincoln resident who fled Iraq plays role at Trump inauguration

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Elias photo by Spc. Luciano Alcala, Department of Defense Justin Diep – Jan 27, 2025 – Lincoln Journal Star My cmnt: This woman and her siblings and parents live next door to us. Their people are Yazidis, a persecuted minority, … Continue reading ‘I’m so grateful’: Lincoln resident who fled Iraq plays role at Trump inauguration