jasmine. bbc eye investigations takes you to the heart of the jasmine trade in egypt to reveal dark secrets in the perfume industry. children, some as young as five years old, are working in dangerous conditions throughout the night, and pickers are earning as little as a dollar a day. while huge profits are made by giants in the business. this investigation reveals who the real masters of the perfume industry are. there is this hidden layer. they are the ones controlling everything that goes into the fragrance. and how they are falling short of the human rights commitments that they re promoting publicly. they are not actually doing things that they promised to do. as we expose for the first time the use of child labour in the supply chains of some of the world s most luxurious fragrances. mohamed grew up in the village of shubra beloula in al gharbia, the centre of the jasmine trade in egypt. around 720 acres of land across the region are planted with these precious flowers
children, some as young as five years old, are working in dangerous conditions throughout the night and pickers are earning as little as a dollar a day. while huge profits are made by giants in the business. this investigation reveals who the real masters of the perfume industry are. there is this hidden layer. they are the ones controlling everything that goes into the fragrance. and how they are falling short of the human rights commitments that they re promoting publicly. they are not actually doing things that they promised to do. as we expose for the first time the use of child labour in the supply chains of some of the world s most luxurious fragrances. mohamed grew up in the village of shubra beloula in al gharbia, the centre of the jasmine trade in egypt. around 720 acres of land across the region are planted with these precious flowers. mohamed used to work in the jasmine industry, but now he organises tours to educate people about it. mirna el helbawi, a human right
Honduras is just one country very much under the maras control. But how did this come about . In the 1990s the u. S. Government waged war on gangs in cities such as los angeles. As a result, more than 20,000 gangsters were deported to el salvador and honduras. Of all the street gangs in honduras, two are particularly brutal Mara Salvatrucha also known as ms 13 and 18th street, which originated in los angeles. The honduran government has responded with an iron fist, locking up thousands of gang members. But thats had no effect on the influence of the mar as, and membership numbers have continued to rise. In honduras, every day life is permeated by violence. This isis tegucigal, onone the most dangegeus cities in the worlrld. 3838earold jajaime jael soriao has just been called to the local Police Station to confirm the identity of his brother. Soririanos 33yearold brother was shot on the street just a few hours ago. People are killed here and the police never investigate. Thats what happ
In cities such as los angeles. As a result, more than 20,000 gangsters were deported to el salvador and honduras. Of all the street gangs in honduras, two are particularly brutal Mara Salvatrucha also known as ms 13 and 18th street, which originated in los angeles. The honduran government has responded with an iron fist, locking up thousands of gang members. But thats had no effect on the influence of the mar as, and membership numbers have continued to rise. In honduras, every day life is permeated by violence. This is tegucigalpa, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. 38yearold Jaime Jael Soriano has just been called to the local Police Station to confirm the identity of his brother. Sorianos 33yearold brother was shot on the street just a few hours ago. People are killed here and the police never investigate. Thats what happens to the poor here. Murders are a daily occurrence here. Soriano now has to pass the sad news on to his father. Honduras is considered one of the most
As a result, more than 20,000 gangsters were deported to el salvador and honduras. Of all the street gangs in honduras, two are particularly brutal Mara Salvatrucha also known as ms 13 and 18th street, which originated in los angeles. The honduran government has responded with an iron fist, locking up thousands of gang members. But thats had no effect on the influence of the mar as, and membership numbers have continued to rise. In honduras, every day life is permeated by violence. This is tegucigalpa, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. 38yearold Jaime Jael Soriano has just been called to the local Police Station to confirm the identity of his brother. Sorianos 33yearold brother was shot on the street just a few hours ago. People are killed here and the police never investigate. Thats what happens to the poor here. Murders are a daily occurrence here. Soriano now has to pass the sad news on to his father. Honduras is considered one of the most violent of all nations that is