Massacres, child troops and teenage sex slaves: UN's harrowing verdict on Islamic State
ISLAMIC State insurgents in Iraq have carried out mass executions and abducted women and girls as sex slaves, says a harrowing UN report.
The terror group is also relying on child soldiers for its horrific operations, according to witnesses in Iraq.
Published yesterday, the shocking report draws on 500 interviews. If the allegations are proved, IS – also known as Isis and Isil – could face prosecution for war crimes.
IS forces have committed atrocities against ethnic groups including Christians, Yazidis and Shi’ite Muslims
The report by the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq says IS forces have committed atrocities against ethnic groups including Christians, Yazidis and Shi’ite Muslims.
IS has become notorious for beheading hostages including British aid worker David Haines and now taxi-driver Alan Henning.