The phenomenon of repressive hostages, a new method of neglecting children for the interests of the regime
In this statement, the activists of various fields in the field of children’s literature, including writers, translators, journalists, illustrators, and publishers, also “demanded the immediate release of the detained teenagers and an end to the bloody repression of the protesters.” In their statement, the signatories also called for the “lining up of some armed teenagers in military uniforms in front of protesting people” as “a clear example of violating children’s rights and using them as a tool” and wrote: “This way of dealing with the perpetrators will have unfortunate and irreparable consequences.”
