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Iraqi Couple Charged in Germany with Yazidi Sex Slavery

In April, German authorities arrested an Iraqi couple, Twana H.S. and Asia R.A., on charges of enslavement, torture, and war crimes. The couple, alleged members of ISIS, are accused of holding two Yazidi girls, aged 5 and 12, as slaves between 2015 and 2017. Prosecutors allege the man repeatedly raped both girls, while the woman participated in their abuse and the girls suffered severe physical violence. The prosecution contends these actions were intended to destroy the Yazidi religion.

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Berlin mayor hints at tearing down ‘comfort women’ memorial in city

As I sit here reflecting on the recent news of the Berlin mayor hinting at tearing down the ‘comfort women’ memorial in the city, I am filled with a sense of disbelief and anger. The memorial stands as a reminder of the atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, specifically the system of sexual slavery that victimized countless women across Asia. The Japanese government’s continued efforts to erase this history and suppress the voices of the survivors is both shameful and deeply troubling.

My own family history is intertwined with this dark chapter of World War II.… Continue reading

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