Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly say she was sexually abused in captivity.
A U.N. report has said it found “clear and convincing information” that some hostages suffered “conflict-related sexual violence.”
Ms. Soussana said she was held alone in a child’s bedroom, chained by her left ankle. Sometimes, the guard would enter, sit beside her on the bed, lift her shirt and touch her, she said.
He also repeatedly asked when her period was due. When her period ended, around Oct. 18, she tried to put him off by pretending that she was bleeding for nearly a week, she recalled.
Around Oct. 24, the guard, who called himself Muhammad, attacked her, she said.
Early that morning, she said, Muhammad unlocked her chain and left her in the bathroom.
After she undressed and began washing herself in the bathtub, Muhammad returned and stood in the doorway, holding a pistol.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
What are your thoughts on the psychological impact of captivity and sexual abuse, and how can society better understand and support survivors?
@9L5MYXP2yrs2Y
I'm not well informed on the matter.
@9L5M87J2yrs2Y
my opinion on this subject is that there are too many victims of sexual abuse, and there should be more punishment for any abusers.
@9L5JVF22yrs2Y
sexual abuse survivors should be supported
@9L5J44WIndependent2yrs2Y
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Considering Amit Soussana's account of her captivity, what does this say about the treatment of women in conflict zones, and how does it affect your view on war?
@9L5NC4D2yrs2Y
Women are often treated verly poorly, when in reality they should be treated no different than men, and just because of a war does not give the right for men to take advantage of women especially if innocent.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How do you think international organizations should react when they receive reports of sexual violence in conflict areas like Amit Soussana's case?
@979XN3F 2yrs2Y
The double standards against Israel are so blatant that at this point it's not even a surprise. Hamas raped and mutilated Israeli women, and yet, several polls claim that the self-proclaimed "activists" believe that these were justified, all the while ignoring their use of their people as human shields and cannon fodder. Condemning the actions of Hamas or classifying them as a terrorist organisation does not go far enough; this has to be held to the same standard as the sexual violence and horrific actions committed by ISIS and the Taliban as well as the responsibility for their own people's deaths. The Palestinian people cannot hope for recognition or support from the Western world if they let the likes of Islamic extremists define who they are.
@CrackersSophiaDemocrat2yrs2Y
Are there really people who actually believed this did not happen?
Thanks for posting this. I guess Hamas aren’t the poor, misunderstood people that Palestine tries to convince us they are.
@F3deralistJimmyGreen2yrs2Y
So tragic yet so brave of her to tell her story
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