Separation pain: Mother in custody, son cries around her!

Separation pain: Mother in custody, son cries around her!

A seven -year -old boy, whose mother used to be a member of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), is currently making headlines in Austria. According to information from Kleinezeitung.at was arrested by Evelyn T., the 26-year-old mother, at the Vienna-Schwechat Airport. It is currently in custody that continues until March 17. The Vienna public prosecutor's office is investigating them for terrorism and membership in a criminal organization. Evelyn T. joined IS in 2016, lived under catastrophic conditions in a Syrian camp and gave birth to her son.

The little guy who speaks Arabic and was separated from his mother when he arrived in Austria suffers emotionally from the situation. According to profil.at he was brought to a facility after the separation, where he now receives psychological support and has contact with other children. Initial medical examinations have already been carried out and the authorities check the conditions under which the boy will grow up in the long term. His grandmother has expressed her interest in taking him. The charity approach is examined in detail, especially with regard to the effects that life in the Syrian camp had on the boys. While there are no evidence of radicalization so far, the question remains how profoundly the psychological scars from recent years could be.

The case highlights the challenges with which children from problematic conditions are confronted in Austria. This also becomes clear in other reports of children like Florian, a ten -year -old boy whose previous school experiences are shaped by violence and lack of competence. Teachers in Viennese schools are often faced with the difficult task of providing help, while at the same time system bottlenecks in youth welfare hinder the efficient support of the affected children. With teacher Petra Bauer, who repeatedly reported hazards, many doors of the youth welfare office remained closed. The lack of resources and the pressure on the teachers are alarming and exceed basic standards in childcare.