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Artist returns colour and hope to Iraq’s Mosul

Marwan Tariq, a 45 years old artist, uses his love of art to document the struggles faced by artists under ISIS control of Mosul.

During the ISIS rule of Mosul, artistic expression was threatened. Many ancient artifacts were destroyed while musicians and artists were killed.
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