Qasim Shesho, one of the KDP's officers in charge of the Yazidi town of Shengal (Sinjar) in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) was recently subject to a lawsuit and an arrest warrant on the grounds that he 'insulted the Prophet of Islam' and an arrest warrant was issued against him. Following the action taken against Qasim Shesho, some imams from Duhok threatened the Yazidi families held in the camps in the city. According to reports from the ground, the Yazidi IDPs subject to threats have started to flee to Shengal, fearing that an attack was being organised against them.

The Yazidis in Çemmişîko Camp in Zakho district, which is under threat, and many other camps in Duhok and Zakho abandoned their tents and started to flee towards Shengal.

The Democratic Autonomous Administration of Shengal called on Iraq to take urgent security measures, stating that the Yazidis in the camp are under great threat.

The Autonomous Administration drew attention to the fact that many imams in Iraq and especially in the Kurdistan Region threaten the Yazidi people with statements that do not reflect the truth and incite hatred and attacks against them.

The Autonomous Administration also called for the urgent opening of the Faysh Khabur (Kr: Pêşxabûr) Border Crossing for Yazidis.

While KDP officials are forcing Yazidis to stay in the camps, families trying to flee to Rojava through Faysh Khabur Border Crossing are prevented by KDP forces. It is reported that there is a big backlog at the border crossing at the moment.