Garment factories in Syria

  Seems that the world of garments is being created by young Syrian refugees from ages 7 to 15 in Istanbul, Turkey at hidden underground factories. The reporter, Darragh MacIntyre was in"Istanbul investigating allegations that Syrian refugees and children are being exploited by the garment industry." He had the knowledge of child labour, but never really expected it be that extreme. He spoke to young children and they confessed to what they were made to do and why they were there. For instance "One boy, just 13, told me he was between jobs. He had spent the morning looking for work when we spoke. No luck. I asked him what he would do now. Tears rolled slowly down his cheek as he told me that if he didn't work, he couldn't live." According to "Omar" a 15 year old that works in the factory the brands that these children work for are all well popularized in the UK and anyone could easily recognize them. Parents in this case have no choice, with no explanation. I have truly thought about this and it's simply because of the economy they live in. Reading this made me realize that these children don't have a voice, joy, nor have sympathy from others. I believe that children should not be put into to work of any kind. Children are meant to be in school, enjoying life stress free, laughing, and playing. In the other hand, these kids live in property, so it's hard to live up to those basic expectations. With no doubt, the US could have these kind of factories. I feel that the media or/and the government here in the US hides many thing from the people, so we wouldn't know if it's true our not and if this were to happen many people oppose to this and protest form the right of these children.

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