Using Genocidal Rape as a Weapon of War

Introduction In most civil wars, female sexual abuse is a trend. Rape is currently one of the most dangerous weapons used in women's civil war. Among the countries that are using genocide rape as a weapon of war are Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the former Yugoslavia. Emotional damage caused by sexual abuse leaves deeper scars and deprives women of their dignity and identity. In 1992, former Yugoslavia and later Rwanda first saw massacre rape as a weapon of war for the amazing number of raped women.

In addition to brutal mass murder, systematic rape has also been widely used as a weapon of war during Rwandan genocide. Exact figures are unknown, but an estimated 250 thousand to 500 thousand women are being raped. It is considered to be another way to destroy Tutsi through emotional distress (so women may "die" with sorrow) and potential health problems. In many cases, women do not even have to yield to the result of rape. They are often killed instantly.

Because the rape war often tries to destroy and destroy family, culture, and cultural ties, there is an important connection between the rape war and genocide. Genocide is an attempt to destroy populations of race, ethnicity, religion or ethnic group in whole or in part by causing some kind of behavior to the members of the organization and these actions involve serious physical And it is not just a mental hazard. Conditions and implementation of restrictions to prevent childbirth within the group. If such conduct has the intention of mass abuse, the victim is not only the targeted individual but also the group itself. As Sarah Clark Miller said, rape destroys the role of women as relationship managers, communicators of cultural practices, supporters of meaning, so it is a highly effective genocide strategy. .

Massacre has had a sustained and widespread impact on Rwanda and neighboring countries. Extensive use of rape as a weapon of war brought about a surge in HIV infection, including baby infections born to mothers during rape. Due to the genocide of men and women, many families are led by widows or completely orphans. The destruction of the infrastructure and the serious population decline of the country caused the new government to challenge the new government to paralyze the economy and achieve rapid economic growth and stability. Due to the military victory of the patriotic front and the establishment of a government led by the RPF, many Huts were obliged to escape to neighboring countries.