This document analyzes Turkey's reception of Yezidi refugees under the AKP government. It finds that Yezidi refugees do not receive protection because they are seen as a threat to Sunni Muslim social cohesion. The government also assumes Yezidis will be politically loyal to Kurdish secular and separatist movements. Lastly, the Yezidis' original Kurdish religion could enhance Kurdish nationalism in a way difficult to curb with pan-Islamic ideas. The centralized Turkish state system limits international organizations from operating according to their standards and assisting Yezidi refugees, so Kurdish municipalities have established their own refugee system. Overall, Turkey's criteria for refugees do not align with international norms but are shaped by its own