Kidnapping gangs taking children in Kabul | Unreported World

Kidnapped in Kabul: The people of Kabul have become used to living with bombs and gunfights as the Taliban continue to try to overthrow the Afghan government. But now there's a new danger, criminal gangs who kidnap for ransom. Often their victims are children.
In this week's Unreported World Rania Abouzeid is in the Afghan capital where she's been filming with the police anti kidnap squad and the detective who leads them.
This episode first aired on 04/05/2018.
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[@manelicecream9689]

men this is so sad, i couldnt not hold my tears when the little boy told the journalist to get his brother back :(

[@samuelnino5941]

Manel Icecream that was really sad. They just need an answer

[@jiggiz]

Me too

[@AmericaBound]

That's where I lost it also...

[@yuklz247]

Wow I really admire the commander's work, to put himself in danger for other people's children May God keep him safe

[@kconsidine313]

Ameen

[@jutiajulia]

I can't imagine what the victim's and the victim's family goes through. It's horrible that this is so frequent. My thoughts are with them. I deeply wish that this would stop and that these young people would be safe again.

[@ActionableFreedom]

Yeah the unknown is the worst.

[@luckilew]

"He stayed to protect his City" sounds like a superhero

[@itecgamer68]

There are1000 of superheroes that they are protecting their city! they care more about there families than themselves. so just shut the fuckk up and don't post such a comment when you have no idea

[@tacobell8189]

@@itecgamer68 fuck you, you dumbass

[@itecgamer68]

@@tacobell8189 dumbass ? Past to your mommy

[@itecgamer68]

@RAFA RAHMAN wich Bad thing?

[@anime7world]

They don't take just children but try to kidnap members of wealthy families as well or anyone they know they can squeeze money from. Our family friends brother was kidnapped and held hostage for 2 months. He was a dermatologist there working in a hospital. After 2 months of negotiation and giving them $200, 000 they finally released him. He said he was kept in a dark room, barely fed, mocked and beat up on a daily basis. This is actually one reason my parent's don't feel comfortable to visit, because if they know you're a foreigner they automatically assume you're rich.

[@timepassvideos3808]

anime7world rich is also Muslim

[@coola5151]

Human trafficking will never cease until the demand is taken away...yep thats humans who created the value of it all.

[@krystingrant6292]

cools 👌🏿 please spread this message. Absolutely the truth. 👏👏👏

[@coola5151]

Who can afford to purchase a human being? People who have the funds...its not the poor and lower middle class thats for sure

[@heybestie3825]

cools Yes, most organs sold in the black market originate from poor countries and are sold abroad for big money. it's so sad😢

[@josecazares4380]

Some of the filthy rich make my stomach turn!

[@alysellin8730]

I was kidnapped as a child in Pakistan after we left Afghanistan. Thank god I was found safe an unharmed. Apparently back in the 80’s plenty of Afghan children escaping the war were kidnapped in Pakistan. I was one of the lucky ones. Can’t believe this shit still happens though.

[@Tahia213]

This police officer is a hero ! He sent his family abroad but he decided to stay alone, in a way he sacrificed his life for his country.

[@raisingkingston]

I need an update (I'm pretty sure others may feel the same way). Please continue this story with a follow up ASAP. So sad. Blessings to the Afghan Commander and the others for trying to help those families.

[@Jojohumf]

In a country like that you need a ruthless and relentless military force that, destroys those kidnappers on sight. The kidnappers need to live in fear that any second they’re about to be sent to the grave. But congrats to the brave investigators putting their life’s at risk to save others

[@zizouace4890]

Cetus during taliban rule, such problems didn't exist.

[@zizouace4890]

Matius Tjandradjaja islamic groups are not problem (except isis-terrorists). the americans and western capitalist occupation is the main problem. Islam is the solution to the problems. i talked to many afghans. i know it.

[@ghazalivibes1502]

Ppl like you just see what the media shows you during the taliban rules the crime rate wa at the minimum ratio compare to any other govmnt i afganistan ai have been there so many times the only time the problem starts when america starts poking its nose in someone else terotory

[@DickCheneyXX]

Enzo d.pierr ISAF should be far more ruthless than the Taliban ever were. We need entire tribes decapitated to make examples.

[@DickCheneyXX]

Gene Tripp This would be the best approach.

[@mbibi4230]

This gives me the chills. I don't think the kidnappers are going to the trouble of feeding and pampering the kidnapped victim instead they probably abusing them as dancing boys or selling or making them work as slaves. The entire system is corrupt and function on a lack of morals

[@zizouace4890]

M Bibi none of these problems existed during taliban rule. all these problems started after the west made "regime change" there and installed extremely corrupt puppets into the government there.

[@mbibi4230]

Enzo Dina I have to agree. The taliban Regime was conservative and people.were afraid to do these things. A loss of those boundaries has left a confused nation were anything goes. Morals and dogmatic boundaries no longer rule and pleasure has taken over.

[@zizouace4890]

M Bibi but only the capital city and some other major cities have such kind of problems in afghanistan. in the rural areas, there aren't such problems.

[@Ryan.Jacobs]

That's where all the money is. If there was money in rural areas the problem would've been much worse there.

[@zizouace4890]

Ryan Jacobs money is not the primary reason. the rural areas are more traditional with the taliban as rulers and with almost no corruption. rural areas might have higher moral values and an effective taliban government. but the capital city and the major cities are ruled by american installed, extremely corrupt puppets. in many issues there is no just and proper rule of law in the capital. that's why there are so many problems. (take note that the afghan government aka the american puppet regime is the 3rd most corrupt government in the world).

[@nikkiraw1963]

I have to be honest. Since I have started watching this channel adictively , I NEVER KNEW 90% of what I have learned. Things that are allowed to go on, is terrifying, criminal immoral, sadistic and so damn sad. Thank you to the REAL JOURNALISTS that risk their lives to help people in so many different ways and getting the REAL TRUTH out to the public. God Bless you all and your families. STAY SAFE, PLEASE

[@krishna13554]

Please update us if there's any progress

[@bashirbarak9495]

krishna aditama I am living in Afghanistan kabul not only taliban are criminal also Afghan police are more mother fuckers then taliban

[@krishna13554]

Bashir Barak what do you mean? Is the police do bad things as well?

[@irfan1195]

all of them don't do it but as you may know, black sheep are everywhere and yes in Afg we also have corrupt officials

[@zalaegerszeg9527]

Police corruption is high. At least it was safer, and free of Criminal gangs when the Taliban was in power.

[@gengiskhan8933]

krishna aditama No, The afghan polices dont protect. They're just police for now reason

[@nazi1642]

As an afghan I can say its true and the main problem is that a lot of Parliament members are the ones who are actually behind this and are kidnapping others now government is trying to fire them but its very difficult because there are foreigners who are supporting them just like neighbour countries

[@atiyabacchus1208]

@Green98 Ummm... I think you mean America. America imports trafficked children from all over the world via their armed forces as well. The American govt. has been trafficking in drugs and people in Mexico & throughout south America & Afghanistan. Don't you read? It's been reported in US mainstream media that the Opium trade rose - literally by billions of dollars in Afghanistan - AFTER the US invaded - it's one of the reasons the corporate American state is still there. Human trafficking is HUGE on the planet & people are trafficked from country to country. The CIA has been trafficking children via orphanages they set up in war zones all over the world since their inception in the 20th century. See Tory Smith's channel if you think you can handle it. See reporter Gary Webb's work - get his book & watch all the videos about him - IF you think you can spot the propaganda versus reality, including the corporate media in the US, which is full of presstitutes, NOT journalists (I was trained as a journalist & most on CNN & MSNBC are NOT journalists.) I dare you to watch every video on Tory's channel: TORY SMITH.

[@alohamd4022]

This is the best channel around. It has shown me so much, thank you.👏

[@KastenBuleleng]

Keep up u amazing work Afghan commander, team and reporter!

[@newnormtrump7519]

and there is usually sexual abuse too

[@Dj9o7o68o7321]

Not in Islamic country but may be in yours.

[@sothyphuong1392]

Javed Nawaz my Saudi friend was sexually abused by his 59 yr old teacher

[@s.a.8548]

Islam is a religious text. How can it have gays? Oh, do you mean muslims??

[@MM-os2wt]

Javed Nawaz especially in Muslim countries

[@s.a.8548]

M M No. It's more common in Western countries. The only time kidnapping happens there is to sexually abuse them or play out their sick fantasies. In Muslim countries most people kidnap for ransoms.

[@mrsbb06]

Enemies are closer than you think. If the father was a trader he needs to check the persons he traded with or the traders amongst him. In my speculation their is probably a lot more knowledge everyone has about the kidnappings, but only so much information is going to be exposed.

[@manasnag4112]

this so true! A lot of the information about his wealth and how much he can pay is given to kidnappers by people around him. Its a lawless country, you cant trust anyone

[@Che18335]

manas nag it wasnt always like this. But the war made it how it is today. It's like the wild west, the only thing that you can trust on is money.

[@AnhVuongReview]

u're great

[@tacobell8189]

@Moneyxl00 your a dumbass fuck off

[@Princess-lo4fc]

This happens in Mexico daily as well. Children are the victims more than anyone else. Once they found a slaughterhouse with about 30 children all decapitated and missing body parts. They sell there organs 😢 i pray one day it will get better.

[@adelavalladares]

Can you PLEASE give me a link? I haven't heard about this

[@atiyabacchus1208]

@@adelavalladares Go to the youtube channel of Tory Smith. The name of the channel is Tory Smith. If you have the stomach, you'll learn more than you ever imagined. You have to watch all the videos to learn more though.

[@jamilahadade4412]

This is so sad with what happens to families in Afghanistan. The little brother wanting his teenage brother back and asking for help made me cry. The anguish on their faces. I’m so happy that he was released back to his parents but, what an awful way to live in fear all the time. I’m praying that all kidnapped victims are safely returned back to their families. The commander who investigates these cases and works so hard to get them solved is a God sent man. He is to be commended for trying his hardest to unite these boys back to their families again. God bless him always. The lady reporter was very brave to accompany the detective and she did outstanding reporting. God bless her. This was an outstanding report, thank you. 🙏

[@minkavaliant7625]

how evil humans can be to bring so much pain to others. We live in end times beware.

[@LS-fe4ob]

Jesus H Christ she is a brave woman

[@walialqadr8471]

The man is brave

[@victoria3238]

The boys father is probably paying big money to keep that case open

[@rashid9346]

Yea , thats what you have to go through every day in kabul . on one side the suicide attacks which kills hundreds of people and the other kiddnaping which is really common these days . Actually us afghans are not living we are just alive.

[@merryt5238]

Rashid Ghazanfar such a sad way to live. May God protect you and your family

[@heatherfeather9951]

It's very sad:(

[@Boneca_J]

Huge respect for this man who decided to risk it all to try to keep the kids of Kabul safer

[@chancejaxson551]

please make these longer, I wanted to see them reunite

[@cheaffsdeath8586]

This is so painful to watch especially this really hits me deep because I had family there.

[@Manda11.11]

hope your family is safe

[@AH-li3lv]

had?

[@qqnv]

@@AH-li3lv they probably moved

[@passthebutter6037]

Cheaff Death did they move?

[@badryaalamri3627]

What happend to them?

[@milliecookie8539]

The little boy asking the reporter if she can help them to get his brother back that scene broke my heart

[@demieetai7092]

Me too 💯😭💔

[@anitatotakhil7043]

Im from afghanistan kabul there is alooot of kidnappers and bombs there nearly everyday thousands of people die and get injured one time there was a bomb right oppiste a mall and i still remember how much people where on the floor and how much people ran and there was 2 bombs because there was alot of people on the floor and ALOT of people try to save them and there was a bomb while saving them thats why i live in London so me and my family are safe💜

[@aziz-khansamla-olfu6938]

Heartbreaking When the kid approached the Journalist and ask " Will you help us get our brother back?? "

[@bekindbesuccessful2251]

Thanks for reporting on this case which is so embarrassing may Allah help us all AAMEEN....

[@kalashnikov5038]

This should be continued, I'm really enjoying this, also I did not imagine such good housing and living in Afghanistan, exempting all these threats of course.

[@joanne7389]

OMG I hope no more children will be kipnapped. May their Allah blessed them always..

[@user-oh6hl9kx1l]

It's your Allah too. The One and only Creator.

[@sozamoza895]

Ya haraaaam! My heart aches for the Afghan people. I'm a Kurd, and I always viewed them as so similar to us... faced with so much persecution and oppression.. protected by the mountains.. simple wishes of being free. I hope to one day visit a safe and free Afghanistan.

[@gardezian]

What is the stupid government doing about this?????

[@MiiSsMiiNa]

I remember visiting Afghanistan, Kabul in 2004. I was not even a teenager, but my parents forbid me to even step outside the house, as they people would kidnap me and sell my organs (yeah, telling that a 10 years old) I always thought they'd just dramatize it but is seems like reality

[@newbiechu7024]

This isn't reality to you?

[@yahooo949]

i hope that one day there will be good news about this place. it is unfortunate to hear about all that is going on. thank you for the insightful video.

[@demiklaassen1718]

How come they only have 730k subs? They deserve so many more! You guys are doing a good job I've never heard of the most of the videos you guys did thank you for spreading awareness lots of love!!!!

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

Now we are over a milli

[@fishingandart]

Big business, Human organs I'll say no more about it look into it your self this is bigger than drugs...

[@Black.Spades]

Small children are more trafficked for paedophilia or illegal adoption.

[@nerovilio]

For this case, isn’t it easier to kidnap orphans or poorer kids instead of sons of influential and rich men?

[@kvngimprint1848]

Definitely one of the best documentary I have ever seen

[@annikaheydl7342]

That commander deserves the world for being a selfless and noble man in that dumpster fire of a place

[@louiseviau9586]

There are true unsung heroes in this world -the Commander is definitely one of these people. I pray for his success in vanquishing these evil people, and for his safety and the safety of his family.

[@shelle7123]

My heart really started breaking when his little brother asked if they could save his brother and that everyone misses him 😔

[@zeezoo6174]

Does the investigator not know that pictures can be deleted? I mean, if you're going to check someone's phone use forensic software.

[@LS-fe4ob]

zee zoo they know that, but they need evidence for a prosecution. And they might not have enough resources for forensics, id imagine there’s enough cases to go around -they’re under huge pressure.

[@LS-fe4ob]

Doing their best in what is one of the most dangerous places in the world !

[@kms50549]

@@LS-fe4ob Im pretty sure their are linux distros with at least basic data recovery capabilities that could help.

[@LS-fe4ob]

Kris S absolutely! And are you going to travel to Kabul to install and pay for it?

[@kms50549]

@@LS-fe4ob or they could google it for free.

[@Kamofy]

I just can't figure out why the main investigator traveled to meet his undercover informant in a fully marked police vehicle while rolling with lights and sirens all high profile @21:17. Almost seems like he's complicit.

[@Princessnyha556]

Please do a. Part 2

[@aaron_burr_sir]

a young brother of the kidnapped teenager asking the reporter “please help find him” touched on my nerve

[@shelking7112]

This world is becoming so evil and vile. Its so sad that families cannot live in peace and enjoy their time together.

[@joaquinguzmanloera1676]

Prayers from India..

[@zachza5316]

Joaquin guzman Loera thank you, we love India 💖

[@Antares_451]

At least someone out there going after these terrible ppl. Bless him and his family

[@ItsDahliaaaaa]

And there are less gangs and kidnapping so u can feel safe even walking alons at 2am

[@adameben1528]

Wooooow so people like him still exist,he a legend

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

There's faith in humanity

[@estrellaphilibosian1769]

My heart really ached for the Afghans. It is a beautiful country but there is nothing can be done if society and government are lost, no frame of reference of goodness and morality. They are eating each other. It is a country of survival of the fittest. The weak will be a victim. Their religion or whatever faith they have is not helping them. It is a human tragedy. Only God can solve this wickedness.

[@haroons9871]

they just need a good spanking

[@zizouace4890]

this is all due to western invasion. under taliban controlled territories, such problems don't exist.

[@zachza5316]

Estrella Philibosian your concern n kind words about my country is much appreciated. Thank you, we all also hope that one day we eventually get eternal peace.

[@alexandermcneil3795]

I am succumbed to tears, shed it many times watching these documentaries on UW. So sad what’s happening to children, women and men. So fortunate to be born in the West.

[@armandogonzalez8810]

nice video 👍

[@snartnarts7042]

Imagine being stationed in Kabul, seeing this sort of thing, and not being able to help because of international protocol. I couldn't do it.

[@bb-nc6hr]

Awful, when will life get better for these sad people.

[@awfan221]

Unfortunate what has happened to Afghanistan. Used to be a fairly modern, advanced and civil country about 40 years ago. Now they have issues with extremism, criminal gangs, outrageous gender inequality and so on.

[@kpzcbttp]

The Commander has such a kind and brave face, he is handsome too. God bless him.

[@seniduteklu4935]

Prayers from Canada....🙏🙏🙏

[@chelsw03]

addicted to these videos. been watching since yesterday!

[@naturezone6655]

chelsea2003 Same here,I'm getting nothing done today!

[@tariqmunqad9391]

i am from Afghanistan and neighbor of sayed azim and the guy is still missing and his family living in grief so please pray for him

[@2PMisTimeless]

What really?? Why do other people say he was freed from a human slave market !? Oh my God! I hate fake news. This is so sad

[@asnfhtmlzxsje274]

America, India or Pakistan. Who u think is ur friend

[@haxzgaming4889]

Please we need update! What happened to Yahia? Is there any progress?

[@tjrizzo1619]

It’s like demons run wild through that country. So much evil

[@tanngerin]

I smashed that hard af subscribe button after watching this

[@ericrodrigues3749]

It's super sad what these people have to go through.

[@maisong4364]

Thank you to this man for fighting for all those victims!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@gagokaba6070]

Thats hurt, 😭😭 its really heart breaking💔💔💔

[@tausbari1508]

Why do they travel in police cars..they should move around in secret vehicles and dress up like normal citizens

[@bubbletea292]

wow, the jounalist she is so brave! she is expressing in a men dominated place she has great attitude and confidence. I'm so impressed.

[@xx5386]

Thank you sir for your life risking work

[@SunlessPeriwinkle]

This problem exist in Southasia too ... It's terrible not being able to live freely with fear of knowing you can be next.

[@LazerNR]

blur the faces of the trader's children so they can't be targetted, their father is obviously rich and his children would be prime victims... u blurred all the kidnappers suspects disgusting faces but u leave the children unblurred. ????

[@Kaykay-jh1zu]

@21:54 my heart dropped. I thought it was an ambush for one second

[@Army-bu2gc]

What a kind men he is.😢🤧

[@bentley5756]

that man put himself in danger, and put his life on the line for his community.. God protect this man.

[@bekindbesuccessful2251]

Our country has been turned in to a battlefield by the west and these things happen with in their existence in Afghanistan....

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

Islam has destroyed Afghanistan. Not the west. Afghanistan was a paradise in the 1970s before Sharia came.

[@Beautifulbliss03]

Khalid Arzo i agree we always go in another county bringing our bullshit ways and giving out weapons etc.....we definitely screwed this country....its just facts!

[@bekindbesuccessful2251]

You must be so realistic and truthful person as we are by the way....

[@zizouace4890]

polifatts the atheist/communist soviet union invaded and destroyed the country, not Islam. islam has been in afghanistan for 1300 years. wars and chaos has been in afghanistan for only the last 40 years. you dumb narrow minded fool. because of evil people like you, so many problems exist in the world. you refuse to logically analyse problems and just spit random hate. you are a evil and shallow person with shallow view.

[@zizouace4890]

Mr Montaro it's the truth. the middle east was very beatiful, until the satanic, demonic evil forces of the christian west invaded and destroyed this region. the middle east was the center of intellectual activity, science, arts and culture for 1000 years, until the barbarian genocidal christian european invaders arrived during their colonial conquests.

[@joannaedssay5988]

This is so heartbreaking!!!! Where is America, the worlds police, now eh?????

[@yevonsama]

they just bring war, not peace, not even safer.

[@yevonsama]

@Stephen Jenkins are you blaming Lawrence?

[@ThatDogBarkz]

That little boy asking the reporter to bring back his brother because they "miss him" was truly DEVESTATING 😥

[@lovekidsnine]

Very sad

[@sue-sageasmr2020]

Big Hindu Mayuran incredibly disrespectful. Pervert!!

[@newnormtrump7519]

it usually is groups of people that do this type of stuff

[@miladmilad5602]

I born in Kabul 4 years ago i move with my family to Germany.... I don't know how these years i spends in that country i don't know really

[@sayara9565]

Milad Milad schäm dich

[@2PMisTimeless]

@@sayara9565 why should he be "ashamed"? Should they wait there for their death? What would you do if you were in his place?

[@MiiSsMiiNa]

@@sayara9565 was hast du denn für ein Problem? You're a psycho for saying that

[@brisvegas859]

shocking and sad...

[@IHappyChicken]

It's amazing how in such evil there's is always a good to look to for aid. So unfortunate that this happens..

[@bekindbesuccessful2251]

These things happen because of unemployment, not enough education or sometimes NO education and in a few cases it is done by the enemies....

[@zizouace4890]

Khalid Arzo none of these problems existed during taliban rule. all these problems started after the west made "regime change" there and installed extremely corrupt puppets into the government there.

[@wmw8867]

Enzo Dina Taliban destroyed Afghanistan. Took it back 100 years in terms of development. They destroyed the educated class. They even destroyed historical monuments

[@wmw8867]

Rebuilding Afghanistan post Taliban destruction wl take decades.

[@wmw8867]

Poverty & no development r a vicious cycle. Till these two exist together crime & corruption will be rampant. Power wl be in the hands of the wealthy or the hand that holds the gun.

[@smokingmarinara9995]

Make a documentary about sudan!

[@marwaosman8538]

WHILEYOUWEREREADINGMYLONGNAME ISTOLEYOURPIZZA about darfour

[@Hoxgene]

North

[@ebb223]

Even the younger siblings look so sad 😢

[@alpharecords6536]

I recently saw a video of BBC were taliban executed 4 kidnapers to stop this kidnaping culture and I googled. They were right, afghan has kidnaping issue

[@veronicam2942]

Terrible! It’s a target to be successful!!

[@hamidkhurasani6610]

You are a brave woman 👍👏 Yeah unfortunately this is Afghanistan no body saved.. We pray to Afghanistan

[@s0hail1]

Only Some PEOPLES r BAD 99% PEOPLE'S R GOOD WE NEED 2 FIGHT TOGETHER . BE BRAVE. BE STRONG. ALL NEED TOGETHER AND FIGHT AGAIN THESE BAD PEOPLES

[@sydneycohn6455]

This is so tragic. The things people do to each other, it's so sad. I can't imagine what this family and what many others alike go through. It's incredible how much corruption exists in the world. We need people who not only empathize, but who actually go out and change things. People like us, who are privileged and have the resources.

[@crystalbluebutterfly]

Humans are being farmed, to be entrenched and enslaved in the agricultural-urbanized system, so that elite and royal classes can gain wealth and power off of the labor of those who are deeply entrenched. The domestication and farming of livestock animals is to blame for this human farming. We are an unnatural overpopulation of farmed human animals, as well as overpopulation of livestock animals.

[@coolcat5798]

Wow so messed up the man gave them the money and they didn't return his son i think the poor kid is dead😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@efngpobruh94]

Damn that baker is calm for someone who's "terrified"

[@leeahandkath3733]

Wow, this reporter is such a brave woman. Going there to such dangerous place, to report what the bigger network news channels hide from us.

[@John-p9m2c]

What a legend

[@animaanimus8011]

That reporter just tried to get that poor baker killed by interviewing him about what he saw/heard on a public street ON CAMERA. Could they not see how scared they were?

[@cankurt3062]

Instead let the boy die with the hands of kidnappers?

[@alysellin8730]

And this is why iv’e never visited Afghanistan since I left as a small child. Place is craaazayyyy.

[@viceversa1919]

Of course he isnt surprised, they pulled up sirens blazing and lights flashing. No fkn shit!

[@AlktrazONE]

Hes Afghan Commissioner Gordon.

[@Titus13th]

Sulaiman Ayaz he just need a batman right next to him.

[@Tiger-Lilly]

Breaks my heart :'(

[@ActionableFreedom]

I could survive in a place of rebellion and war but this, this is just depressing on a whole other level. "Hopefully" they kidnap a taliban commanders child or some government leaders and they get shut down completely. The fact that after being payed 140 k they don't release the kid nor even try to get more out of the father is infuriating. These type of people deserve hellfire.