The 2021 documentary Sabaya , directed by Hogir Hirori, chronicles the perilous rescue missions led by volunteers from the Yazidi Home Center to free Yazidi women and girls held captive as sex slaves ("sabaya") by ISIS supporters in Syria's Al-Hol refugee camp.
Once rescued, the women are brought to the Yazidi Home Center, where Mahmud’s family helps them begin the long process of shedding the physical and mental trauma of their captivity. Documentary Style and Impact subtitle Sabaya (2021) WEB-DL
Rescues often occur at night to minimize the risk of discovery and violent confrontation with ISIS "morality police" or radicalized residents. The 2021 documentary Sabaya , directed by Hogir
The film centers on Mahmud and Ziyad, volunteers who venture into the camp armed only with cell phones and pistols. Their operations rely on: The film centers on Mahmud and Ziyad, volunteers
Female undercover volunteers (infiltrators) enter the camp clad in niqabs to identify and coordinate the escape of captives.