Not even children are spared the horrors of it all. Over five million of them are now dependent on humanitarian aid. An entire generation is losing out on education many schools have been destroyed. Last year was possibly the worst so far for syrian children 652 were killed, and thats just the official figure. Hospitals are in ruins. A few injured children have found treatment in a neighboring country thats a traditional enemy. Reporter the syrian middleman is nervous. We arent allowed to show his face that could endanger his life, and the lives of his entire family, in wartorn syria. The same goes for this group thats entering israel from syria through the border fence under the cover of night. 13 mothers and grandmothers, together with their children and grandchildren. The war has maimed them physically and psychologically. Theyre coming to israel for the military doctor responsible for it says that beyond the official positions of the two antagonistic countries, israel has a humanit
Early motherhood, and that often means dropping out of school. This form of human rights abuse is not limited to a few countries, either its a global issue. In fact, around 700 million women and girls alive today were married off before they were 18. And more than a third were not even 15. The world leader when it comes to child brides is india. The u. N. Estimates that nearly half of all indian women are married off before they are 18. Reporter this is muneera khan, at work in a Womens Center in hyderabad. She tells us shes 19, but doesnt know exactly when she was born. Muneera was only 11 years old when her parents sold her for 50,000 rupies the equivalent of 800 euros. Muneera no one asked me. My relatives came together and decided to marry me off to a 75yearold man from oman. They only told me on the day of the wedding. When i saw the old man, all i could do was cry. I tried to protest and said im they only told me on the day of far too young. Reporter india outlawed Child Marriage
Early motherhood, and that often means dropping out of school. This form of human rights abuse is not limited to a few countries, either its a global issue. In fact, around 700 million women and girls alive today were married off before they were 18. And more than a third were not even 15. The world leader when it comes to child brides is india. The u. N. Estimates that nearly half of all indian women are married off before they are 18. Reporter this is muneera khan, at work in a Womens Center in hyderabad. She tells us shes 19, but doesnt know exactly when she was born. Muneera was only 11 years old when her parents sold her for 50,000 rupies the equivalent of 800 euros. Muneera no one asked me. My relatives came together and decided to marry me off to a 75yearold man from oman. They only told me on the day of the wedding. When i saw the old man, all i could do was cry. I tried to protest and said im they only told me on the day of far too young. Reporter india outlawed Child Marriage
Enforced, even within muslim countries. It fact it only plays a dominant role in the Legal Systems of very few islamic communities and countries. Elsewhere, its generally referred to in private affairs like marriage, divorce, cases of inheritance. On top of that, theres seems to be no single interpretation of sharia law. It is interpreted and implemented in different ways. And those usually have more to do with local traditions than with any rules found in the koran. Flashlights illuminate the dark corners. Sharia police cars patrol the streets of banda aceh at walking pace. Theyre looking to catch young couples unawares. They warn go home, its late. These officers are making sure people abide by sharia law. Alcohol, Holding Hands and even flirting outside of marriage are all prohibited. Weve ordered them to sit further apart. Or to go home. If we have to tell them again to make more space between them, well take them to the police station. Anyone caught by Sharia Police is in for a gr
Enforced, even within muslim countries. It fact it only plays a dominant role in the Legal Systems of very few islamic communities and countries. Elsewhere, its generally referred to in private affairs like marriage, divorce, cases of inheritance. On top of that, theres seems to be no single interpretation of sharia law. It is interpreted and implemented in different ways. And those usually have more to do with local traditions than with any rules found in the koran. Flashlights illuminate the dark corners. Sharia police cars patrol the streets of banda aceh at walking pace. Theyre looking to catch young couples unawares. They warn go home, its late. These officers are making sure people abide by sharia law. Alcohol, Holding Hands and even flirting outside of marriage are all prohibited. Weve ordered them to sit further apart. Or to go home. If we have to tell them again to make more space between them, well take them to the police station. Anyone caught by Sharia Police is in for a gr