Zozan, a Kurdish journalist, fled to the UK in 2017 to escape arrest and persecution by the Turkish Government for her reporting and social media activities. Growing up in Turkey, she faced significant discrimination and conflict as a Kurdish girl. After the 2016 coup attempt, the situation for journalists worsened, leading her to seek asylum in the UK. Despite the challenges of building a new life, she continues to work as a journalist, focusing on humanitarian crises, war, conflict, genocide, human rights, and minority rights, particularly concerning refugees. She aims to share her story and support other refugees in their journey.

Since 2014, the Islamic State has inflicted severe violence and persecution on populations in Iraq and Syria, leading to international resettlement programmes for survivors, particularly targeting minority groups like the Yezidis. However, mixed-faith families such as Shirman Hasso and his Muslim wife Farida face exclusion and threats due to community rejection and policy decisions. After fleeing Afrin due to Turkish-backed military operations, they sought refuge in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, only to encounter further challenges and hostility. Their attempts to resettle in Australia were thwarted due to religious discrimination, leading them to seek asylum in Germany. The couple appeals to international policymakers to consider the vulnerabilities of mixed-faith families in conflict regions.

The article highlights the plight of mixed-faith families in Iraq, focusing on Shirman Hasso and his family, who face rejection and threats due to their Yezidi-Muslim marriage. The couple, originally from Afrin, Syria, fled to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after their home was targeted during Operation Olive Branch. In Iraq, they encountered societal and legal challenges due to strict Yezidi marriage rules and religious discrimination. Despite seeking resettlement in Australia, they were denied due to religious identity issues. The family eventually sought asylum in Germany, appealing for international support for mixed-faith families facing similar predicaments.

Majhor Abbdullah Hagi, a Yezidi genocide survivor, is struggling with the UK's asylum system after fleeing the massacre of his people by Isis in Shingal, northern Iraq. Despite the United Nations recognizing the Yezidi genocide, the UK Home Office has rejected his asylum claim, leaving him homeless and unable to work or study. Majhor recounts the harrowing experiences of the Isis attack and his perilous journey to the UK. He criticizes the lack of support from Western governments and expresses gratitude towards the British public, particularly Anne Norona of the Yezidi Emergency Support charity. Majhor is currently awaiting a response to his new asylum claim, fearing possible deportation and feeling victimized by the UK's immigration system.