US State Department Urges Most Violent Violators of Minorities in the Middle East
Date of release: 2017/8/15
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US State Department on Tuesday released its annual report on religious freedom in the world in which it stressed that Daesh is the most prominent violators of religious minorities in the Middle East
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson presented the report at a news conference in which he said, Daqash] is still targeting the owners of other religions and ethnicities by rape, kidnapping, slavery and murder
"[Da'ash] is responsible for genocide against Yezidis, Christians and Shi'a Muslims in the areas he controls
The report also highlighted the organization because of its crimes against humanity and its ethnic cleansing against religious minorities as well as the rights of Sunni Muslims and Kurds "This report represents a voice for all those who wish to live in peace," he said.
The State Department is due to send the report to Congress to brief him on the status of religious freedom in 200 countries and territories https://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=64923