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SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 SAFAR 7, 1436 AH No: 16357 Oil collapses to Pope calls for Eagles, Seahawks, 4-year low on dialogue to Lions dominate on OPEC15 decision end extremism7 US43 Thanksgiving Media, parents, teachers blamed for youth violence Min 08º 150 Fils Experts shed light on motives Max 23º KUWAIT: Experts have shed light on roots of rising violence among youngsters in Kuwait, putting the blame largely on modern media, careless parents and bad teachers. Dr Ahmad Al-Sherif, a media professor at Kuwait University, indicated in an interview that violence has particularly increased among the youth, cautioning that jittery young- sters can cause anxiety, tension and chaos, thus disrupting authorities’ efforts to maintain the peace and law and order. “We live in a materialistic world and this situa- tion should nudge us to re-examine educational strategies that have long been based on taboos and repression, therefore we need to counter the Dr Ahmad Al-Sherif culture of violence being promoted via satellite television channels and social media,” said Sherif, indicating that the Kuwaiti youth are being exposed to violent images and themes via televi- sion, online and cinema. He called for tighter cen- sorship on such materials, either those printed or broadcast via audiovisual networks. Dr Ayed Al-Mannaa, education professor at the KU, called for treating frustration among the youth due to the cultural gap between an outer world CAIRO: Egyptians react next to a man who was shot in Cairo’s working class district with substantial freedoms and the local, largely of Matariya during clashes between Islamist protestors and police yesterday. — AFP conservative society. He also warned that radical groups are particularly targeting the youth, seek- ing to brainwash them and make them adopt Islamists, police extreme and eccentric ideas. As for remedies, he proposed listening to the youths’ demands and Col Abdullah Al-Ajmi allowing them to be effective participants in the Col Abdullah Al-Ajmi, the acting director-gen- society. eral of security in Hawally, indicated that many clash in Cairo Dr Hamed Al-Abdullah, political science profes- youth, particularly those aged between 16 and 24, sor, said that violence in Kuwait “has developed often engage in violence at schools or public CAIRO: Two people were killed yesterday him as Mohammed Hassan, and told AFP the into a phenomenon, not merely individual inci- places, such as shopping malls. In some cases the when Islamist protesters and police clashed in dead man was an Islamist who had regularly dents”, alluding the problem to lack of parents’ quarrels involve sharp objects and cause lifelong Cairo just hours after unidentified attackers attended anti-government demonstrations. guidance and dependence on maids to look after injuries. Security personnel have been stationed in shot dead two soldiers including a senior offi- “The police fired randomly at the protesters,” children. The state on its part should play a role to and outside shopping malls, especially on the cer in the Egyptian capital. The army and he said. However, the interior ministry said enable young citizens release their energy through weekends, where such incidents often take place. police had fanned out across Cairo and other police came under fire from the protesters, encouraging voluntary work. Ministry of Interior officials have instructed mall cities in anticipation of rallies called by an and officers arrested one of them carrying a Dr Kheder Yaroun, a psychology professor, owners to install security cameras, emergency Islamist group that opposes the military’s shotgun. acknowledged that violence in Kuwait increased sirens and scanning devices at exits to detect any overthrow of then-president Mohamed Morsi Smaller marches, quickly dispersed by over the past years, particularly at schools, where concealed dangerous objects, deemed a weapon. last year. police, were reported elsewhere. In Cairo’s children get bad treatment from teachers and Moreover, MoI personnel deal with other causes of Hours before the small marches left from Haram district, only about 20 protesters deans, in addition to recurring violent incidents violence, such as alcohol and drugs. He called for mosques, gunmen in a car killed a brigadier turned up and fled at the sight of police. that take place at public places and shopping quick notification about flare-ups of violent quar- general in a shooting outside a hotel in the Officers frogmarched one suspected demon- malls. Many minors have been resorting to public rels because rapid intervention is helpful to avert east of the city that also left another soldier strator left behind to a waiting police car. The violence as a means of letting off frustration or minimize injuries and damage. dead and one wounded, the military and protests were called by the little-known Salafi caused by parents’ bad treatment, recurring criti- MoI personnel seek to settle some disputes health officials said. The assailants fled and Front, part of a loose network of Islamists who cism and reprimanding. In some cases, children between the warring sides to avert resorting to were not identified, but protests by Islamists oppose the army’s overthrow of the Islamist are coerced to study specializations they do not legal authorities. “In some cases, the juvenile may are increasingly giving way to armed attacks Morsi in July 2013. The interior ministry said in like or fathom, and this in turn constitutes another be referred to the corrections departments, thus amid a deadly security crackdown that has a statement that police experts had defused motive to be violent. disrupting his studies and resulting in deep psy- killed hundreds of people and left thousands eight rudimentary bombs across the country. Dr Abulhamid Al-Sarraf, a sociology teacher, chological problems.” He noted role of the security in jail. The murder came as police rounded up Islamists, particularly Morsi’s Muslim said, “the youth constitute an explosive energy media with respect of guiding adolescents against at least 145 people they said were planning Brotherhood movement, were the strongest and if this energy does is not let out through the delinquency. He concurred with the professors acts of violence during the protests. political bloc in Egypt before the military top- right ways, such as being involved in sports, arts, that the modern media have become a main In Cairo’s working class district of Matariya, pled him, following mass demonstrations literature and sciences, it may turn into a destruc- motive for crimes and delinquency. MoI statistics at least two people were killed when protest- demanding his resignation. Morsi’s ouster led in 2013 show that misdemeanor cases totaled ers clashed with police, health and security to a deadly crackdown on his supporters that tive energy and hatred against laws and rules.” He cited other reasons for spread of violence, such as 18,064, felonies unrelated to narcotics 6,709, drug officials said. A health ministry official said one has killed hundreds. Thousands have also cases 2,229, minor delinquency cases 1,814 and had been shot in the chest. A friend identified been arrested and jailed. — AFP bad company, lack of religious deterrence and the prevailing culture of consumption. 25,000 other types of crimes. — KUNA LOCAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 Speaker holds talks with leading Italian legislator ROME/MILAN: Visiting Speaker of the National on dialogue among religions and opposition to launch- Milan Municipality Filippo Del Corno discussed the ways Assembly Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem held talks yesterday ing wars in the name of religions, Casini said, also quot- of enhancing cultural ties most prominently Kuwait’s with Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the ing Speaker Ghanem as noting that Islam is not a mes- participation in 2015 Milan Expo. Italian Senate Pier Ferdinando Casini dealing with sage of terrorism or violence. “Bukhadhour met with Del Corno Thursday and dis- regional issues namely terrorism. Casini emphasized necessity to maintain the special cussed means to strengthen cultural and social coopera- In a statement to KUNA as he emerged from the friendship relationship with Kuwait, as “it has grown tion between the two countries through holding cultural meeting, Speaker Ghanem said he informed Casini about since the Iraqi aggression on Kuwait,” when Rome and artistic events,” Consulate General of Kuwait in Milan latest developments on the Middle Eastern arena, partic- declared solidarity with the just Kuwaiti cause. said in a statement received by KUNA. ularly with respect of terrorism, affirming need for inter- The leading Italian legislator said he fully concurred Bukhadhour underlined the importance of opening national coordination to face the menace of terrorism. with the Kuwaiti side that “the war” on the Islamic State new horizons of cooperation and cultural exchange to The discussions, attended by Kuwaiti Ambassador to in Iraq and the Levant should not be restricted to military buttress friendship relations, communicate with peoples Italy Sheikh Ali Khaled Al-Jaber, dealt with means of bol- action, and that confronting this radical movement and develop human civilization, it noted. stering bilateral relations between the two countries at would warrant major action at the cultural and educa- The statement added that the two sides tackled the parliamentary level, in particular, he said, noting that tional levels. He also expressed desire to increase busi- Kuwait’s participation in 2015 Milan Expo, noting that Casini enjoys substantial expertise and connections, as ness cooperation with Kuwait. The Parliament Speaker Bukhadhour underscored the importance of this global he is a former chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Ghanem is accompanied by members of the National event to show Kuwait’s civilized image and its achieve- For his part, Casini told KUNA that his talks with the Assembly during his visit to the European nation. ments in dealing with global challenges.