Reports of series of organised kidnapping from the Sinai region in 2011, brought the issue into light. Many refugees (mostly from Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia) in hope for greener pastures, pay traffickers to help them cross the Israeli borders. Unfortunately many refugees are instead taken hostage in the Sinai region, as expected they are forced to give numbers of relatives and tortured to create an impact in order to obtain ransoms. According to UN Reports, the ransoms range between $20,000 - $40,000. In most cases, if the relatives are unable to pay the ransom requested, the hostages are killed.
The Sound of Torture documentary gives us a glimpse into the issue, highlighting its important and the effect it has on both the hostages and the family members. The aim of the documentary, as expected is to raise awareness of the issue and to urge the international community to act and save the Refugees held hostage in Sinai, and in turn stop the atrocities. Stephanie
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