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Syria’s forgotten children

Dec 29, 2023
23:48
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Investigative journalist uncovers the fate of a 2-year-old boy and abandoned children in Syrian prison camps. Children suffer in inhumane conditions, traumatized by war. Islamic State's long-term plan for indoctrination and recruitment of children. Challenging journey to Al-Raj camp reveals valuable information about Aisha and Salman.
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  • Thousands of children left behind in Syrian prison camps, living in dire conditions without access to healthcare and education.
  • ISIS had a long-term plan to indoctrinate and recruit children, training them to fight from a young age, highlighting their strong influence and ability to attract fighters worldwide.

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Thousands of children stranded in prison camps after defeat of ISIS

After the defeat of ISIS, many wives and children of fighters were placed in prison camps in northeast Syria. This episode focuses on the story of Salman, a two-year-old boy who went missing during the war. Investigative journalist Poonam Tanajah travels to Syria to uncover the fate of Salman and the thousands of other children left behind in the camps. The camps, Al-Houl and Al-Roj, are dangerous and lack healthcare and education. The children, recognized as innocent victims of war, are living in dire conditions.

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