Living Under the Heavy Hand of ISIS

MOSUL, IRAQ — Ahmed Salam received a printed citation signed by an Islamic State fighter for shaving his beard and wearing tight-fitting, Western-style clothes.

Considering how others were treated for similar infractions under the extremist group’s rule in Mosul, Iraq, Salam got off extremely light.

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