Ausma Zehanat Khan....in Bosnia, mass rape was a policy of the war, systematically carried out, implicating neighbors, paramilitaries, soldiers.
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Rape has been used by people in various ways throughout history, for instance for military or political gains. There are many cases where mass rape was used to intimidate the enemy. Rape also can be used as a form of punishment, to retaliate against an enemy for a previous action. In the case of Bosnia, mass rape was a policy of the war, systematically carried out, implicating neighbors, paramilitaries, soldiers.
The rapes were meant to dehumanize and humiliate the victims and instill fear in the rest of the population. This is a very serious issue and it is important that women receive help from organizations that can provide them with shelter and counseling.
Source: The Unquiet Dead
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