Document #1393423

Thomson Reuters

Iraq: Closure of Iraq charity puts rescued Yazidi sex slaves at risk, director warns

http://news.trust.org/item/20170104183327-ueext/

ecoi.net summary:
Dohuk: Yazidi charity NGO Yazda shut down by authorities for alleged illegal involvement in political activities; Yazda provided aid and mental healthcare to Yazidi women and girls who had been raped and enslaved by the Islamic State (IS) group
Country:
Iraq
Source:
Thomson Reuters
Original link:
http://news.trust.org/item/20170104183327-ueext/
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
4 January 2017
Document ID:
1393423 (former ID 336140)

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