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Families of Syria’s disappeared children seek answers

Al Jazeera · Just In
Al Jazeera
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Families in Syria continue to grapple with the trauma of children who vanished under the Assad regime, enduring years of unanswered questions and endless waiting in their search for the truth.

Breakdown
  • Amna's four children were kidnapped in Damascus during the conflict. 5s
  • Investigations into atrocities under Bashar al-Assad are ongoing, but progress is slow. 31s
  • Orphanage records indicate many more children passed through than officially reported. 1m 22s
  • Child care institutions have been accused of abuse and trafficking, with some officials now awaiting trial. 1m 48s
  • Families continue to seek closure, as the Committee on Missing Persons has not provided information. 2m 16s
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