Iraq: Yezidis captured by ISIS amid mounting sectarian attacks

Headline Title:  Iraq: Yezidis captured by ISIS amid mounting sectarian attacks 01 July 2014 Amnesty International has spoken to recently released detainees from the Yezidi community who were captured by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq, as well as to family members of those still held by the group.At least 24 Iraqi border guards and soldiers were captured by ISIS last month in north western Iraq. Some were later released; the rest are being held by ISIS across the border in north eastern Syria. The captives are among scores of minorities who have been targeted…

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