What is "systematic rape"? 8 Articles

by Carol Wohlfeil

What is Systematic Rape? Systematic Rape is a crime against humanity, used as a weapon of war, which involves the sexual assault not only of one individual, but of the women of an entire community...read more

by Bonnie L

Systematic rape is the rape of large numbers of a specific population, as a tactic of war or genocide. There is no charge of "systematic rape" under international law, but it is recognised as a crime against humanity and a...read more

by Sarah Afshar

When we think of the term "systematic" we tend to associate it with the name of a system, but that isn't always the case. In fact, associating systematic to rape is much more serious than the name, hence why the term syste...read more

by Ray Fauteux

I think far too often the media puts the wrong spin on systematic rape. They describe it as an avenue for political gain by using the vulnerability of women as a weapon of war. By doing this, they perpetuate the myth and t...read more

by Krystle Hernandez

Today, when most people mention rape, the first image that forms in our minds is that of a vulnerable woman being sexually assaulted by a man. While in today's society, rape is usually a psychosis-driven experience, predo...read more

by Vicky Cheshire-Wade

Not only have "armies" over the centuries committed systematic rape, but it happens in today's society in EVERY country in the world, including the United States, all within the sanctity of religion. One definition of r...read more