Episode 14: Genocide Prevention in Iraq, with Ranin Taher

Irene and Elisa discuss genocide prevention in Iraq with Iraqi human rights activist, Ranin Taher. In particular they discuss ISIS's persecution of Iraqi Christians within the wider framework of ISIS's violence against religious and national minorities in Nineveh and Sinjar, making the case that ISIS committed genocide against Christians. Also discussed is the current political situation in Iraq, including the violent state response to national protests by the country's youth.