Islamic State

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage The Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, is a militant Sunni Islamist extremist organization that was active in the Middle East from 2006 to 2019. It was known for its brutal tactics, including mass killings, enslavement, and forced displacement of minority groups, including the Yazidi people. The German court's ruling in the case of the Iraqi couple holds them accountable for their alleged involvement in the enslavement of Yazidi women and children by the Islamic State.