Tag : Yazidi persecution
Yazidi Women title : Christian Groups Call on Presidential Campaigns to Address Global Christian Persecution
summary : Christian groups called on the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to set up plans of action regarding the persecution of Christians worldwide.
date : Oct 19, 2016 04:50 PM 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
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