Former ISIS sex slave who survived horrific gang-rape and torture before escaping vile jihadis is awarded prestigious human rights prize
Brave Nadia Murad was held captive for three months before fleeing and campaigning against human trafficking
A WOMAN who was held as a sex slave by ISIS thugs has been awarded a top human rights prize.
Nadia Murad was passed around and raped by jihadist militants in Iraq for three months before escaping in 2014.
She paid tribute to persecuted woman and victims of human trafficking as she became the fourth person to recieve the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize.
Ms Murad, now 23, is from the persecuted Yazidi sect whose ancient lands form what is now northern Iraq.
When ISIS overran the region in 2014, thousands of Yazidis were either enslaved or killed.
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"I would like to dedicate this award to all women throughout the world who are persecuted and the thousands of Yazidi women and children who have been living in the hell of Daesh (Islamic State) for two years now," Ms Murad said through an interpreter.
"This will give me renewed strength to continue moving forward to fight against extremism in all its manifestations", she added while wearing a badge that said: "#NoHateNoFear".
Ms Murad was taken by jihadists to the stronghold of Mosul where she was traded among twisted fighters.
She was tortured and raped by dozens of men before fleeing and travelling to Europe.
Once there she was invited to speak about her experiences and began campaigning against human trafficking and raising awareness of the plight of her people.
She was appointed a U.N. goodwill ambassador for human trafficking victims last month.
The Vaclav Havel Prize, named after the late playwright and human rights campaigner who became president of the Czech Republic, is awarded by the Council of Europe.
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