GENEVA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants in Iraq have carried out mass executions, abducted women and girls as *** slaves, and used children as fighters, in systematic violations that may amount to war crimes, the United Nations said on Thursday. In a report based on nearly 500 interviews, it also said air strikes by the Iraqi government against the Sunni militants had caused "significant civilian deaths", by hitting villages, a school and hospitals in violation of international law. (Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; Editing by Louise Ireland)
10-02-2014, 08:32 PM
Islamic State committing "staggering" violations in Iraq -UN report
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