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Iraqi Couple H.S. and R.A. Charged in April 2024 in Germany with Enslavement of Two Young Yazidi Girls
Dec 30, 2024, 12:51 PM
In Germany, an Iraqi couple has been charged with enslavement, torture, and war crimes for allegedly keeping and abusing two young Yazidi girls. The couple, identified only by the initials H.S. and R.A., was arrested in Bavaria in April 2024. According to the federal prosecutor's office, the couple is accused of purchasing the girls at a market in Iraq and subjecting them to sexual and physical abuse. The charges highlight ongoing issues related to the treatment of Yazidi individuals following the rise of ISIS, which has been linked to widespread human rights violations against this community.
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