Rumored 'house of sisters' in Syria fuels sectarian tension, though existence unconfirmed
An unverified rumor about a facility allegedly holding kidnapped women from Syrian minority sects has stoked communal tensions, according to Deutsche Welle.
A rumor about a so-called "house of sisters," where kidnapped women from Syrian minority sects are allegedly forced to convert to Islam, has been used to stoke communal tensions in Syria, Deutsche Welle reported.
Deutsche Welle reported that no one has confirmed whether the facility actually exists.
Sources
- Syria: How the 'house of sisters' threat split society — Deutsche Welle — English
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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