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.
💡 Sabaya serves as both a visceral thriller and a haunting testament to the ongoing humanitarian crisis facing the Yazidi people, highlighting the immense bravery of ordinary citizens filling the void left by international security forces. ICA | Sabaya 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
Female undercover volunteers (infiltrators) enter the camp clad in niqabs to identify and coordinate the escape of captives. The 2021 documentary Sabaya
The film centers on Mahmud and Ziyad, volunteers who venture into the camp armed only with cell phones and pistols. Their operations rely on: