Why Do Victims In Islamic State Beheading Videos Look Calm Before Being Executed?

Washington Post: Why did victims in Islamic State beheading videos look so calm? They didn’t know it was real.

For all their stage-managed professionalism, the videos of killings released by the Islamic State have often left viewers confused about the exact circumstances of what was being shown in the video. Their videos of beheadings, for instance, do not show the act itself, which initially led some to speculate that they may have been faked.

More unnervingly, there was also the calm with which many hostages spoke to the camera. Why would hostages comply with Islamic State propaganda, if they knew that it would result in their death? Some even suggested that perhaps the hostages had struck a deal with their captors for a more humane death.

WNU Editor: The above SKY interview is disturbing in everywhere.

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Islamic State's mock executions: Why the victims in the beheading videos look so calm -- Sydney Morning Herald
Report: Islamic State hostages are forced to rehearse their own executions -- Washington Post
IS hostages forced to 'rehearse' for executions -- 7 News
Isis tricked victims into appearing calm with beheading rehearsals -- The Guardian
ISIS Hostages Calmed By Rehearsals And Guarantees Of Safety, Moments Before Murder -- Inquisitr
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