Mosul

Mosul, a city located in Northern Iraq has been occupied by the Islamic State since the 10 June 2014.
Normally, the city would be home to 2.5 million - however, since the take over half a million have fled. Furthermore, it as once home to 60-70 thousand Chaldean and Christians, now there are none. Since the occupation, phone lines have been cut and all internet access destroyed.

"Life in Mosul is one of violent oppression where people suspected of activism against the occupiers, resistance activities, homosexuality, promiscuity or adultery are brutally and summarily tortured and murdered."

"IS takes a quarter of everyone's salary as a contribution towards paying for rebuilding the city. People can't say no because they would face harsh punishments. The group controls everything. Rent is paid to it and the hospitals are for its members' exclusive use."

Women have to be accompanied by a male at all times and are forced to cover themselves head to toe. Men are forbidden from shaving their beard and receive severe punishment if they do. Public executions have been known to be taking place since 2014, anyone who goes against ISIS' word is denounced and punished.