Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad awarded Nobel Peace Prize 2018
While Mukwege has been honoured for his work in treating victims of sexual violence in Congo, Murad is hailed for speaking out against crimes against women.
Oct 05, 2018, 14:39 PM ISTEx-captive of Islamic State sheds tears on return to village in northern Iraq
Nadia Murad made an emotional return on Thursday to the Yazidi village in northern Iraq where she was captured and sold as a slave by Islamic State, three years ago.
Jun 01, 2017, 23:08 PM ISTFormer Islamic State sex slave demands justice for Yazidis
The Islamic State rule dictates that Yazidis, because they do not practice Islam, can be taken as slaves on religious grounds.
Mar 20, 2017, 09:37 AM ISTNadia Murad, former ISIS sex slave, named UNODC Goodwill Ambassador
The 23-year-old Yazidi woman from Iraq endured a three-month nightmare as a sex slave of the Islamic State group.
Sep 16, 2016, 13:24 PM IST