Sema
The plight of the Yazidi community remains deeply painful and unresolved. Over 600 remains of Yazidi victims, who suffered unimaginable atrocities at the hands of ISIS in 2014, still lie unreturned in the forensic medicine department in Baghdad. Families are left in a heartbreaking limbo, unable to lay their loved ones to rest.
Since 2019, these remains have awaited identification, but the process has stalled. Many families have migrated abroad in search of safety and stability, leaving behind vital blood samples needed for the identification process. Khairi Shingali, head of the Patrikor Human Rights Organization, emphasizes the urgent need for these samples, underscoring the profound impact this situation has on families still grieving.
The horror of that day in Sinjar, when countless innocent lives were taken and mass graves were created, continues to echo through the community. Each unreturned remains represents a story, a life cut short, and a family left in mourning. The fight for justice and closure remains critical, not only for the Yazidis but for humanity as a whole.