ISIS has price list for sale of Yazidi and Christian sex slaves

Chiqui Guyjoco Friday, August 26, 2016

The Islamic State keeps a detailed store-like price list for its Yazidi and Christian sex slaves and enforced market regulations after a dip in demand, revealed a report.

According to Bloomberg, Zainab Bangura, United Nations' Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, verified the investigative report submitted to the U.S. State Department early this year by the Catholic fraternal organization Knights of Columbus and nonprofit In Defense of Christians, including a sex slave price list.

Women carry newborn babies while reacting after they were evacuated by the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters from an Islamic State-controlled neighbourhood of Manbij, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria, August 12, 2016. | Reuters/Rodi Said

The 278-page report "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Subject/Prices of Selling Spoils of War" revealed that IS sells female captives as young as one year old and as old as 50.

IS pegged Yazidi and Christian female children aged one to nine at $169.21. Yazidi and Christian female captives aged 10 to 20 are sold for $126.91. Those aged 30 to 40 are sold for $63.45 while those at the oldest range of 40 to 50 are sold the cheapest at $42.30.

"We have received news that the demand in women and spoils of war market has been experiencing a significant decrease, which adversely affects the Islamic State of Iraq revenue and the financing of the Mujahideen assaults," said the report. "Therefore, the Committee of Treasury considered setting regulations and prices with regards to selling women and spoils of war."

It also added that only foreign customers such as Turks, Syrians, and Gulf Arabs can make more than three purchases. The jihadi group also threatened to execute those who breaches the new selling practice.

The militant group also reported sold sex slaves like online commodities. They used encrypted messaging smartphone applications like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram for making online transactions.

"Virgin. Beautiful. 12 years old.... Her price has reached $12,500 and she will be sold soon," the Associated Press quoted one of the sex advertisements posted on Telegram.

Some customers also haggle for prices.

"What makes her worth that price?" asked one on Facebook. "Does she have exceptional skill?"