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Living in the Wake of Boko HaramTwentynine-year-old Mariam...
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Twentynine-year-old Mariam Joseph, from Baga in northern Nigeria, was kidnapped by Boko Haram along with around 140 women, including her sister. Though she was kidnapped with her baby twins and toddler son, her twins died under captivity. She was kept in a village for almost nine months and treated like a slave, cooking and cleaning for Boko Haram’s wives. Mariam, seen here on March 27, 2016, escaped with her son after being told she had to marry an insurgent.
According to the Global Terrorism Index Report 2015, Boko Haram, which operates mainly in Nigeria, has become the most deadly terrorist group in the world. This month marks the second anniversary of the kidnapping of 300 schoolgirls in the village of Chibok. Two years later, the majority of the girls are still missing. Reportage Emerging Talent Danielle Villasana traveled to northeastern Nigeria to document the aftermath of Boko Haram violence.
See a gallery of her images on ABC News.
