August third marks six years since Da’esh began the violence of their genocidal campaign against the Yazidis in northern Iraq. Yazidis around Australia commemorated in their own… Read more “In commemoration of the Yazidi genocide”
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Parliament reviews legislation revoking citizenship of foreign fighters
Prosecute; don’t perpetrate has made two submissions to a parliamentary review into legislation allowing the Australian government to revoke the citizenship of foreign fighters. The review is… Read more “Parliament reviews legislation revoking citizenship of foreign fighters”
Australian tribunal finds against Yazidi survivors of notorious foreign fighter Khaled Sharrouf
The Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales made a decision on the 20 September against a group of Yazidi women who were seeking access to… Read more “Australian tribunal finds against Yazidi survivors of notorious foreign fighter Khaled Sharrouf”
Portrait of campaign founder, finalist in prestigious art prize
Prosecute; don’t perpetrate is overjoyed that a portrait by Australian painter Marieka Hambledon of our founder campaign architect, Susan Hutchinson has been selected as a finalist for… Read more “Portrait of campaign founder, finalist in prestigious art prize”
Australians join global rallies to protest Yazidi murders
The decapitated heads of 50 Yazidi women who had been held in sexual servitude by ISIS fighters were found by international forces in the Syrian town of… Read more “Australians join global rallies to protest Yazidi murders”
Nadia Murad wins Nobel Peace Prize
Nadia Murad has been jointly awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize with Dr Denis Mukwege for their efforts to “combat sexual violence as a weapon of war, and… Read more “Nadia Murad wins Nobel Peace Prize”
Commemorating the Yazidi genocide
Today is the fourth anniversary of Da’esh’s genocide of the Yazidis in northern Iraq. Yazidis who now call Australia home commemorated the day gathered in Wagga Wagga,… Read more “Commemorating the Yazidi genocide”
Government developing new policy on women, peace and security
Last month, the Australian Government ran a series of consultations around Australia, seeking input from the community, civil society and academia on Australia’s second National Action Plan… Read more “Government developing new policy on women, peace and security”
Australia to appear before UN committee for women
In July 2018, Australia will appear before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Geneva. The government will deliver its eighth periodic report… Read more “Australia to appear before UN committee for women”
Australian parliament condemns sexual violence by Da’esh as war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide
Both houses of Australia’s federal parliament have now recognised Da’esh’s use of sexual violence as a war crime, crime against humanity and genocide. They have condemned the… Read more “Australian parliament condemns sexual violence by Da’esh as war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide”
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