Comments by "leafy" (@leafy803) on "Middle East Eye" channel.

  1. The student had bullied another (Muslim) student for not praying. Was imposing criticism and a different way of practising their religion towards the girl she was reprimanding/bullying. That was removing the freedom of self determination, her beliefs/religion and way to practice/live by them, peace, contentment from the other girl. 'requested' and 'modest' was not true to her previous behaviour. Also the judges evaluation and evidence represented that students, parents that wished to enrol, attend the school were told before applying that there wasn't a prayer room, that it's a secular school, that it was a stricter 'behaviour' school where 'team' focus was there ethos. So parents, child knew what the situation was, however yes, later a ban on praying, however it was still inline with their understanding, how the head, staff promoted the school.
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  2.  @josefabuaisheh6262  My comment.. My experience of secondary school (90s) was that its to prepare you for the work place and adulthood. Discipline, representing the schools behavioural, work values, a mature approach to your behaviour, studying and dress code. (I agree with religious headwear, clothing) My reason for explaining is, that is often professionalism, neutrality of your self expression in the physical and behavioural, even potentially beliefs. That at school or work, the ethos, focus is as a team not the individual. Team ethos was what this headteacher spoke of. The judge evaluated that 'Islam permits the Claimant to make up for missing Duhr by performing Qada prayers later in the day. ' I think reminding the girl to pray, from my perspective is potentially removing the girls freedom of choice, expression, by adding pressure or potentially shaming or fear of criticism or fear of exclusion from friends/family/community into conforming, not to decide what's right for herself, her beliefs. Every family, person is different from every religion / secular, but theirs potential for some children to be more vulnerable or submissive to pressure. Which reminding could be. Time spent in a neutral environment may give the child breathing space to determine their beliefs. Especially if in Secondary school and has a more developed understanding of their faith so they can then evaluate their decisions. Here it was bullying, to me that's then potentially harmful to her self determination, confidence, depends on the child, family and open non judgemental, non consequential discussion within the family.
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  3. Truth? For transparency, honesty, include the original interview footage of the questions being asked. Not edited out of video shown, later added with voice over, editing. So then confirms the (voice over / edited) questions are not misleading, different from what was asked during the interview. How potentially could this interview be intentionally misleading? If the question she asked did not specify, state "women and children". Broadcast, release the interview unedited, we hear questions asked. Include the translation of the questions, written, like it is done for his answers.
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  4. News article: 'Bangladeshi worker Sumi Akter, who went viral on social media seeking help to escape torture by her employer in Saudi Arabia, finally returned to Bangladesh on Friday, reports UNB. An Air Arabia flight carrying her landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka city at 7:15am where Director of Wage Earners’ Welfare Board Md Jahirul Islam received her. After completing procedures, a team of Wage Earners’ Welfare Board brought her out amid tight security and left the airport for Panchagarh. She was not allowed to speak with the media. Her husband was not allowed to meet her. Sumi, daughter of Md Rafiqul Islam of Panchagarh’s Boda Upazila, went to Saudi Arabia as a house help on 30 May. A video went viral on social media few days ago where Sumi was seen asking for help to be saved from the torture by her employer in Saudi Arabia. “Please take me back. They’ll kill me. I want to return to my children and family. I’ll be killed if I stay here for some more days,” she is heard saying. Her husband Nurul Islam filed a general diary with Paltan police station in this regard and lodged a complaint with the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training on 22 October. Besides, he submitted an application to Brac’s migration programme on 27 October seeking their help to bring back his wife safely. Later, with the help of Brac, he lodged a complaint with expatriates' welfare and overseas employment ministry. Responding to the complaint, Bangladesh consulate in Jeddah rescued Sumi from her employer’s residence with help of Saudi police. Finally, she was brought back on Friday morning. Although it was informed that she will not be allowed to leave the kingdom unless she pays SAR 22,000 to the employers, a local labour court settled the issue. Shariful Islam, head of Brac’s migration programme, said there is no information on how many workers are facing torture in Saudi Arabia like Sumi. There is no supervision from our government or the consulate. The case of Sumi proved that workers can reveal their real condition if they manage to communicate with their families, he said. Stating that migrant workers, in most cases, are not allowed to use mobile phones, Shariful said the workers should be allowed to inform their family of any danger. “The scenario would be different if the migrant workers were permitted to use mobile phones,” he added. 86 More Bangldeshis deported Saudi Arabia sent back 86 more Bangladeshis on Thursday night and Friday, taking the number of deportees to 1,647 in the last two weeks. A Saudi Airlines flight carrying 86 deportees landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:20pm on Thursday. Tales of misery by the deportees are almost similar to those told by other Bangladeshi workers deported earlier. Liton, who went to the kingdom just 45 days ago, said he had been deported despite having valid visa. Dulal Hossain from Brahmanbaria said Saudi police picked him up when he was going to market and deported him. “I went there six months ago spending Tk 450,000,” he added. Some of the deportees alleged that the employers (Kafil) did not provide work permits (Akama) even after paying necessary amount. When police detain a worker, the employer does not take responsibility and instructs to deport him, they said.' Article: 'Tortured' maid Sumi returns home from Saudi' Prothom Alo's latest news
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  5. 'Bangladeshi worker Sumi Akter, who went viral on social media seeking help to escape torture by her employer in Saudi Arabia, finally returned to Bangladesh on Friday, reports UNB. An Air Arabia flight carrying her landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka city at 7:15am where Director of Wage Earners’ Welfare Board Md Jahirul Islam received her. After completing procedures, a team of Wage Earners’ Welfare Board brought her out amid tight security and left the airport for Panchagarh. She was not allowed to speak with the media. Her husband was not allowed to meet her. Sumi, daughter of Md Rafiqul Islam of Panchagarh’s Boda Upazila, went to Saudi Arabia as a house help on 30 May. A video went viral on social media few days ago where Sumi was seen asking for help to be saved from the torture by her employer in Saudi Arabia. “Please take me back. They’ll kill me. I want to return to my children and family. I’ll be killed if I stay here for some more days,” she is heard saying. Her husband Nurul Islam filed a general diary with Paltan police station in this regard and lodged a complaint with the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training on 22 October. Besides, he submitted an application to Brac’s migration programme on 27 October seeking their help to bring back his wife safely. Later, with the help of Brac, he lodged a complaint with expatriates' welfare and overseas employment ministry. Responding to the complaint, Bangladesh consulate in Jeddah rescued Sumi from her employer’s residence with help of Saudi police. Finally, she was brought back on Friday morning. Although it was informed that she will not be allowed to leave the kingdom unless she pays SAR 22,000 to the employers, a local labour court settled the issue. Shariful Islam, head of Brac’s migration programme, said there is no information on how many workers are facing torture in Saudi Arabia like Sumi. There is no supervision from our government or the consulate. The case of Sumi proved that workers can reveal their real condition if they manage to communicate with their families, he said. Stating that migrant workers, in most cases, are not allowed to use mobile phones, Shariful said the workers should be allowed to inform their family of any danger. “The scenario would be different if the migrant workers were permitted to use mobile phones,” he added. 86 More Bangldeshis deported Saudi Arabia sent back 86 more Bangladeshis on Thursday night and Friday, taking the number of deportees to 1,647 in the last two weeks. A Saudi Airlines flight carrying 86 deportees landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:20pm on Thursday. Tales of misery by the deportees are almost similar to those told by other Bangladeshi workers deported earlier. Liton, who went to the kingdom just 45 days ago, said he had been deported despite having valid visa. Dulal Hossain from Brahmanbaria said Saudi police picked him up when he was going to market and deported him. “I went there six months ago spending Tk 450,000,” he added. Some of the deportees alleged that the employers (Kafil) did not provide work permits (Akama) even after paying necessary amount. When police detain a worker, the employer does not take responsibility and instructs to deport him, they said.' Article: 'Tortured' maid Sumi returns home from Saudi' Prothom Alo's latest news
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  6. We don't hear the original interview questions, they are edited out. Did the original interview, footage specify, include "children"? We don't know, as it's not included, shown. Questions were added later during editing, voice over. So potentially could be intentionally misleading. If original interviewer did specify, say "children". I agree he is the true terrorist, should not be a soldier. I currently don't agree with IDF, Israel's decisions, actions.
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