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b'Episode 121 - Comrade Hermis Yousif was born in Nineweh (Mosul) Iraq, on March 6, 1956. From an early age, he yearned for an opportunity to contribute to the betterment of his nation and was influenced by his Father\\u2019s love for nationalism, poetry and the Assyrian language.\\xa0\\xa0\\nLate in the evening on July 19, 1984, Hermis was arrested by the Iraqi Security Service for his work with Zaw\\u2019aa. Hermis and seventeen other members of Zaw\\u2019aa were eventually taken to Baghdad to be interrogated and jailed. According to Dr. Sargon Donabed\\u2019s Ph.D. Thesis, \\u201c...for the first seven days, the individuals were placed in tiny cells of dimensions less than 4x4x4 ft. While food was offered twice daily, the various forms of torture included beatings with wooden rods, having wrists tied at the back and being hung by the same rope while beatings occurred, and, electric shock to the genitals and other areas. Following the initial seven-day period, the detained individuals were placed together in Baghdad for six months in a cell that only allowed space for nine to sleep at one time.\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0\\nThe eighteen were eventually tried in court. After a one-day show trial, the verdict for the comrades was life in jail, and execution for the three commanders; Sahdeh Youbert, Yousip and Youkhana were executed on February 3, 1985. \\u201cThe Iraqi government itself confirmed these executions and accused the three of \\u2018having committed the crime of creating a hostile and separatist movement aimed at threatening the independence and unity of Iraq\\u2026\\u201d\\nSupport for this week\\u2019s episode of The Assyrian Podcast programming is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the Injury Lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.\\nSupport for this week\\u2019s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Dr. Nahren Khoshaba, an independent Health Mart Pharmacist and owner of Bartlett Pharmacy located in Bartlett, IL. Bartlett Pharmacy offers free delivery and in home flu shots. At Bartlett Pharmacy we know you by your name not by your refill number. Call them today and they will take care of all your prescription transfers. They can be reached at 630-855-5178 or visit barlettpharmacy.com.'