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Children beaten up by Syrian teachers

Jenny | 28.09.2010 11:20

An amateur video showing the physical abuse suffered by pupils at the hands of their teachers is causing such a stir on the Syrian web that a Facebook group was created to find and identify the teachers, and the Minister of Education was forced to order an investigation.

These images show schoolteachers hitting their pupils on their hands and then on their feet with a ruler. One of them even asks the other pupils to help her hold her victims still.

Bassam Alkadi is the director of the Syrian Women's Observatory, an organisation which campaigns against violence directed at women and children in Syria.

This video reveals the violence that our children are subjected to on a daily basis here in Syria. Teachers and school principals do not believe in teaching without violence. Of course, what we see in this video is exceptional as it’s particularly violent. But everyday children are victim to insults, slaps on the head, blows on their hands using rulers, or they are obliged to remain standing for hours on end…These forms of violence exist in both private and state schools. It is only in several posh schools that we don’t find any violence, as these are the children of important people who pay for a certain level of comfort.

You can see the full video on the link below:

http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20100927-abusive-schoolteachers-videos-syria-outrage-web-campaign

Jenny

Comments

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Hate mongering

28.09.2010 12:12

Could someone please hide this Islamophobic hate mongering article?
It seems clear that this is posted by EDL Nazi troll Jeff Marsh in order to divide Indymedia readers. Do not fall for this trap!

And even so, who are we to criticise Syrian culture? When Palistinian children are dying coz of Israeli occupation, we should concentrate on that.

Angry Anarcho

Sorry but...

28.09.2010 13:00

You don't sound like an Anarcho to me....

Why should we passively accept other peoples shite cultures? Do explain please...coz I think that's shit!

"Oh it's alright if they do this and that, that's just what they're like over there!"

Sod that!

Angry Anarcho's mum

Same old propaganda

28.09.2010 13:24

Fortunately, nowadays more and more people who can see through this evil propaganda.

anti-imperialist

Angry anarcho is the definition of part time activist

28.09.2010 13:30

"who are we to criticise Syrian culture? When Palistinian children are dying coz of Israeli occupation, we should concentrate on that. "

Definitely a part timer! Lets only ever focus on one campaign at a time.

Piss off, anyone who beats a child is scum and should be brought to justice!

Raise the black flag

Hmm, suspicious

28.09.2010 13:35

It is indeed bad that children from anywhere in the world are physically assaulted, but the timing of all these stories is very suspicious, considering the US is trying to build support for a war against places like Iran or Syria. Could it be Israel's well-documented cyber army of paid students at work here?

Maybe I'm just being paranoid though, and these are genuine activists just using the fact that the Middle East is in the spotlight to get their message across.

anon

Why are you're a zionist, you ZionsT?

28.09.2010 16:05

It's clear that only Zionists don't believe in the physical chastisement of children. Why are you;re a Zionist?

anon

All in a Day's Work for the IDF

28.09.2010 18:20

http://www.counterpunch.org/cook06172009.html

Where anti-chastisement zionists need to start

What Islamophobia begets

28.09.2010 19:54

First of all, I have warned you beforehand that this is an article solely designed to stir up Muslim hatred. If you cannot see how this is in the best interest, as one other poster already said, of the West's campaign to muster sympathy for their coming imperialist wars, you are thicker than a plank.
I am sorry I had to resort to such foul language, but sometimes I have to shake people into reality. You'll thank me later, mark my words.

Today, a fellow anarchist sent me a heartbreaking video, which I will now share with you.
On it, the apparent effect on Muslims whom have been battered by the media, politicians and the population at large for many decades - look into their eyes and all you see is grief, and this grief is in turn catalyst to them lashing out at innocent people on a dance festival.

We cannot blame the Muslim youth for it, nor can we blame the dance festival attendees. No, blame it on the population who has treated Muslims for years like shit.

If you do have a heart, it will break from watching this sad video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxxKXl2U7NM

Angry Anarcho

islamophobia

28.09.2010 20:45

children are being beaten and you have to link it to islamophobia? it's like criticising israel for its crimes against palestinians and being told it's anti-semitic, or if you're jewish, a self-hating jew. this video has been going around arab speaking countries for a few weeks now and guess what? most comments are what the fuck are these teachers doing? so, by your standards they are they self-hating muslims? how can anyone see anyone being violently attacked, especially a child, and defend it? if these were your children, would you hand the teacher the stick?

bandora etrog

Bandaro Etrog

28.09.2010 21:41

Mate, just look at the Youtube video I posted, and you will see exactly what I mean.
Sure, it's horrible if a child gets beaten, but here it is clearly used to stir up more hatred against Muslims. It's so obvious.

And Jenny, who posted this, we all know you are really Jeff Marsh.

Angry Anarcho

angry anarcho

29.09.2010 08:17

i did watch the video. i don't understand what your point is. i am personally only too well aware of islamophobia in the uk and around the world. not always but sometimes, when something looks like shit and smells like shit, it is shit.

bandora etrog

Cultural relativism

29.09.2010 08:41

Becoming an islamophile make just about as much sense as becoming an islamophobe, you don’t have to be either to support the Palestinians. I wouldn’t want you fighting for my freedom, if you see the only end to me being oppressed by a land grabbing invading force is to deliver me over to an ultra-conservative, authoritarian, religious rule. I think you will find that originally the Palestinians who were displaced were not all from one faith. So is that freedom and liberty for some but not others.

Freedom from persecution for all

Cultural relativism

29.09.2010 08:42

Freedom from persecution for all

Cultural relativism

29.09.2010 08:43

Freedom from persecution for all

What is wrong with not liking the Islamic religion?

29.09.2010 15:08

Sorry, I missed the memo that went round saying that anything that was to do with an Islamic matter was clearly either Western Propaganda or put together by that joker from casuals united. Let us be clear 'Islam Sucks'. No Gods, No Leaders.

Anarchist Casual

re: What is wrong with not liking the Islamic religion?

29.09.2010 23:42

Nothing wrong in being against Islam, the problem is many of the leaders of the EDL are nutty Christian fundamentalists, and Christianity is just as shit as Islam.

Being against religion: good.

Being against Islam specifically, because you have a hidden racist agenda: bad.

@theist

I agree @theist - but

30.09.2010 11:39

All religion is shit, however it can be shit in different ways. The Holy See covers up child abuse, the Mullahs encourage their working classes to spend their hard earned dosh going to Mecca to throw stones at a big rock. Luthereans think you can be the nastiest bastard in the world, but as long as you accept the love of Jesus Christ into your heart! Muslims spend a month not eating during daylight hours and the rest of the time stuffing their faces with sugary sweets. Stupid but equal.

Anarchist Casual

Muslim mob attacking native french kids

02.10.2010 11:48

so, angry anarcho, here we have a video showing a muslim mob armed with clubs deliberately attacking native french kids who are just going out to enjoy a techno parade?

Is that correct?

And you are blaming the host culture for making this immigrant mob attack these native french kids?

Sheeesh. we really should show this video to the No Borders Loons to make them understand the consequences of removing border controls.

Londoner

UK Indymedia

Children beaten up by Syrian teachers

Comments

Hate mongering

Sorry but...

Same old propaganda

Angry anarcho is the definition of part time activist

Hmm, suspicious

Why are you're a zionist, you ZionsT?

All in a Day's Work for the IDF

What Islamophobia begets

islamophobia

Bandaro Etrog

angry anarcho

Cultural relativism

Cultural relativism

Cultural relativism

What is wrong with not liking the Islamic religion?

re: What is wrong with not liking the Islamic religion?

I agree @theist - but

Muslim mob attacking native french kids

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