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Hannan* stands in the entrance of her home in Khanke, where she lives with the support of other Yazidi families. The 34-year-old is originally from Kocho, a village that have been badly affected by the ISIS massacres. Hundreds of residents who refused to convert to Islam have been executed, children and women have been abducted. Many of the young boys have been taken to ISIS training camps; the women were raped, sold and forced into marriages with ISIS members. Hannan, too, was kidnapped by ISIS. By the payment of a five-figure sum, Hannah could escape. The remain of her parents, four brothers and other relatives is unknown. She cannot imagine return to Kocho, ever again. Many Arab neighbours worked hand in hand, she says. What happened was a genocide but still there is no protection and interest for Yazidi people. (*name changed) Khanke, Iraq, July 18, 2016
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Hannan* stands in the entrance of her home in Khanke, where she lives with the support of other Yazidi families. The 34-year-old is originally from Kocho, a village that have been badly affected by the ISIS massacres. Hundreds of residents who refused to convert to Islam have been executed, children and women have been abducted. Many of the young boys have been taken to ISIS training camps; the women were raped, sold and forced into marriages with ISIS members. Hannan, too, was kidnapped by ISIS. By the payment of a five-figure sum, Hannah could escape. The remain of her parents, four brothers and other relatives is unknown. She cannot imagine return to Kocho, ever again. Many Arab neighbours worked hand in hand, she says. What happened was a genocide but still there is no protection and interest for Yazidi people. (*name changed) Khanke, Iraq, July 18, 2016