Tag : ISIS persecution of Yazidis
DJI Phantom 4 drone title : Drones from Swedish Church to Drop Thousands of Bibles in Iraq to Convert ISIS
summary : An evangelical church from Sweden is planning to drop thousands of electronic Bibles to areas controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq. With the goal of spreading the word of God, the church will be using drones to distribute Bibles in hopes of converting the locals to Christianity.
date : Aug 12, 2016 10:25 AM EDT
Escaping ISIS, Yazidi Women title : PBS ‘Frontline’ Documentary Highlights Rescue of More than 100 Yazidi Women from ISIS Territory: 'I Sometimes Cry'
summary : It is well-known that ISIS has carried out brutal persecution tactics against Christians, Yazidis, and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, particularly on women and girls. One Yazidi man is doing his best to rescue them from ISIS control.
date : Jul 16, 2015 03:14 AM EDT
Yazidis Refugees title : UN Report Shows Unabated Killings in ISIS Territory; Support for Survivors 'Completely Inadequate'
summary : A new report from the United Nations has revealed that civilians in Iraq have endured unabated killings and widespread human rights violations, particularly in areas controlled by ISIS. Those who escape from ISIS control often find little support in coping with their struggles.
date : Jul 16, 2015 03:03 AM EDT
ISIS Terror title : Texas NGO Reaches out to Help ISIS Rape Victims While AIDS Spreads in Islamic State Fighters and Region
summary : A Texas-based nonprofit organization has worked alongside a humanitarian aid group to treat victims who were raped by the terror group known as ISIS. Such rapes and other forms of sexual violence directed at women and girls have also contributed to the spread of AIDS.
date : Jun 24, 2015 08:16 PM EDT
Sexual Slavery by ISIS title : U.N. Special Representative: ISIS Forces Women in ‘Extreme’ Sex Slave Trade With Few Escape Options
summary : Reports from Iraq and Syria have claimed that the terror group known as ISIS has engaged in acts of “extreme” sexual violence against women, including putting them up on the auction block. The enslaved women have few escape options.
date : May 27, 2015 03:40 AM EDT
Islamic State Releases over 200 Yazidis title : In Unusual Move, ISIS Releases 200 Yazidis, Mostly Children and Elderly, from Its Custody
summary : The terror group known as ISIS has been infamous for oppressing Christians and other minority groups in Iraq and Syria. However, Kurdish officials reported that ISIS has released more than 200 Yazidis from its custody on Wednesday.
date : Apr 08, 2015 08:21 PM EDT