Yazidis
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What’s next for Canadian refugee policies in 2020Canada will continue to grapple with people fleeing persecution and war around the world at rates not seen since the Second World War.CanadaDec 30, 2019
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RCMP explores crimes against humanity charges for Canadian ISIS membersCrimes against humanity include murder, enslavement, imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, persecution “or any other inhumane act” against a civilian population or identifiable group.CanadaJun 5, 2019
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Refugee family excited for new life in WinnipegThey fled their farm in Iraq on foot, escaping with just the clothes on their back.Apr 28, 2017
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Migrants, war and profits: how federal politics touched Canadians this weekFinger-pointing rhetoric aside, Canadians living along the border with the United States are seeing their tolerance tested.CanadaFeb 25, 2017
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Canada to receive 1,200 Yazidi refugees in 2017Some 1,200 people considered to be among the most vulnerable refugees in the world are to be housed in Canada by the end of this year, the Trudeau government announced Tuesday.CanadaFeb 21, 2017
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Canada to welcome Yazidi refugees within months: John McCallumImmigration Minister John McCallum says the Liberal government is prepared to start bringing Yazidi refugees into the country within four months.CanadaOct 24, 2016
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Tories seek more help for Yazidis but few were admitted under Harper governmentAs the Conservatives push for more help for Yazidis fleeing persecution at the hands of Islamic militants, new information suggests their efforts to do so while in government were minimal.PoliticsJul 19, 2016
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Islamic State group releases 216 Yazidi prisoners in IraqThe Islamic State group released more than 200 Yazidis on Wednesday after holding them for eight months, an Iraqi Kurdish security official said, the latest mass release of captives by the extremists.WorldApr 8, 2015
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White House plans Iraq rescue operation; talking to Canada, othersThe United States is planning an international effort to whisk displaced people to safety in Iraq, and it appears Canada may be playing a supporting role.WorldAug 13, 2014
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Aid helicopter crashes in north Iraq while delivering suppliesA Russian-built Iraqi military helicopter providing aid to those stranded on a mountain fleeing Sunni militants crashed Tuesday after too many tried to climb aboard, killing the pilot.WorldAug 12, 2014
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