"ISIS fighters kidnapped or killed thousands of Iraqi Yazidis, sexually enslaving most of the women. There are still thousands missing, and while a few women continue to be found, even that comes at a cost."
"This might be a typical family lunch. A 4-year-old girl sings to herself. Her mom, a tiny woman with delicate features, laughs at her chatter. Her 6-year-old son dashes in and out. But this Yazidi mother, 14 years old when she was captured by ISIS, was reunited just a few hours ago with her children."
"Marwa is afraid of being found, and the old names don't fit anymore. Ten years ago, ISIS swept into Sinjar in northern Iraq. Marwa, along with thousands of other girls and women, was enslaved and raped by ISIS fighters."
"Marwa could have told the camp guard she was Yazidi and would have faced dire consequences. Instead, she opted to remain silent to protect herself and her children."
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