Ian Birrell

Award-winning columnist and foreign reporter. Contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday and weekly columnist in the 'i' paper. Writes regularly for many other papers, platforms and magazines. Frequent broadcaster and speaker at events. Co-founder wth Damon Albarn of the Africa Express music project and executive producer of 4 albums...Read more
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Kocho

Britain’s refusal to take Yazidi victims of genocide flies in face of May’s talk on modern slavery

Published by The ipaper (18th March, 2019) Five years ago I was reporting from Iraq when I wrote about Kocho,... Read Full Article

Slaughter after ultimatum exposed by MoS

Published by The Mail on Sunday (17th August, 2014) Islamic State militants have massacred most of the men living in... Read Full Article