Syria's War Against Children
The regime of Bashar al-Assad is increasingly targeting young boys and girls, often with torture
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Become a SubscriberOn Monday, August 15, a woman we'll call Shadia took her husband and three-year-old son for an evening walk in Bab al-Dreib, a residential neighborhood in the Syrian city of Homs, where she lives. Some people from the area were gathering for a small demonstration and show of solidarity. Much of the crowd, gathered in a single street, was composed of local families. The military had launched a devastating siege on Homs a month earlier, but parts of the city had quieted, which may be why Shadia felt safe bringing her son to that night's protest.
