About this episode
This episode examines the future of Syrian detention camps and the varying government responses to the repatriation of women and children associated with the Islamic State group.
What next for the Syrian detention camps and their residents? After the fall of the so-called “caliphate”, tens of thousands of women and children from around the world - followers of the Islamic State group as well as its victims - ended up in a handful of camps in north-eastern Syria. Once run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, those camps are now in the process of being closed down by the Syrian authorities. This three-part series explores the trauma that led to their prolonged existence and how it might affect their future. In part two, we examine where governments are drawing the line on repatriation, from Britain’s tough stance to Kazakhstan’s model of success. Contributors: Mina al-Lami, Jiyar Gol, Barry Marston, Clare Denning, Mohammed Al-Jumaily, Bryn Windsor Producer: Kriszta Satori, Elchin Suleymanov Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham
People in this episode
Hosts: Krassi Ivanova Twigg, Kriszta Satori
Topics covered
- Syrian detention camps
- repatriation policies
- Islamic State followers
- women and children
- government responses
- trauma and recovery
Keywords
- Syrian detention camps
- Islamic State
- repatriation
- women
- children
- government policies
- trauma
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Islamic State
Places: Syria, Britain, Kazakhstan, north-eastern Syria
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