Women’s bodies have been used as a battlefield for centuries: sometimes for political profits, sometimes as an act of revenge and retaliation and above all as an instrument of patriarchal violence. The patriarchal violence is violence in power dynamics that aim to preserve the male domination and the submission of women. For centuries, men have tried to maintain and maintain these power supply systems.
When it comes to conflicts in which countries, nation states or another region are constantly unstable in this matter, for example due to geographical wars, occupation and colonization, economic fluctuations, civil wars, etc. Women and other marginalized genders are exposed to the worst blow.
After a Research paper from B. Speak“Sexual violence against women was part of conflicts and war in the course of history. However, it has only recently been recognized as a systematic strategy that the actors used during conflicts (Copelon, 2002), and only in the last 15 to 20 is sexual violence recognized and was recognized to ensure attention and measures from the international community (Irish, 2004).
Out of ISEBL that dared to call himself Elijah And was put off by the position of authority and showered with anger, for the women in Kunan Poshpora the female body was a space in which men can show their dominance. “Men have exercised their power on the female body in the form of submission, oppression, oppression and exploitation. Therefore, rape and all forms of sexual attacks on women and girls can be regarded in the context of a war as a patriarchal tool Research paper by liton chakraborty with.
Manipur, an open wound
Manipur, a small state with a population of around 2,424,603, is still burning and has been in the crisis for more than two years. Over So far 200 people have been killedHundreds were driven out and numerous cases of gender -specific violence were reported from the region.
Source: HRW
There is a conflict between two tribes in the region, known as Meitsies and Kukis. The Meitses are the dominant group, while the Kukis are the subordinate group. The underlying discord between the two emerged from the box conflict. This fire storm has increased significantly because women are now exposed to rape, abuse and harassment. Numerous women in Manipur have suffered abuse and demonstrated naked, with several claimed victims of rape of gangs.
After a Sky News Report“The youngest woman was raped before … {relatives]and her brother was killed when he tried to protect her.”
The violence, which is active by women’s bodies, from mass rape to torture, trade and forced prostitution, among other things as an instrument to achieve victories, to show power and maintain systems of the patriarchy.
Like that United Nations Human Rights Commission Mentioned: “Conflicts can lead to a higher degree of gender -specific violence against women and girls, including arbitrary murders, torture, sexual violence and forced marriage. Women and girls are primarily and increasingly targeted by the use of sexual violence, including a tactic of war.”
Conflict and violence against women
It must be noted that women in states such as Chhattisgarhs Bastar region and Himalaya regions such as Kashmir are present due to an increased level of crisis and uncertainty such as ChhattiSkarh and incidents of sex-specific violence such as cashmere regions such as Kashmir. Due to the armed conflict in Kashmir, many cashmere women were abused and molested. For example, we take the incident of two small villages in Kashmir named Kunan and Poshpora, where more than 80 women have been tangled by the Indian army with impunity.
Source: the Hindu
Accordingly Un -women“More than 70 percent of women have experienced gender violence in some crisis environments.” And this crisis can also be a source of conflict within people based on religion and caste.
Not only extreme forms of violence, but also women are exposed to other forms of violence and human rights violations in conflict -led regions. For example, many girls’ children are married at a very young age, many young women are faced with unwanted pregnancies and go through forced and uncertain abortions, and the mortality rates are also higher during abortions. In short, women are exposed to the worst atrocities in conflict situations.
Over the years, more countries and regions have observed conflicts or post -conflict situations. Women and girls in these countries from Syria, SudanYemen, Afghanistan, Somalia, Mali, Palestine etc. are in front of the main burden of armed violence, work and colonization, be it from Zionists A special rapporteur Dr. Yakin Ertürk: “The impunity for rape is massive. Due to political interference and corruption, perpetrators, in particular those who belong to the state security forces, are impressive. The limited support that was provided to the overloaded judicial system raises questions whether there is political will to terminate stability.”
Regions in South Asia, especially in Kashmir, in tribal areas in Pakistan and in the northeastern region in India, have recorded intensive violence of the armed forces, especially women and other gender reductions. Due to this persistent gender -specific violence by armed forces who drove women in Manipur to carry out a famous bare protest with the slogan “rape of the Indian army”. After a Report from the BBC“Many of the Women Challenging the Security Forces in the Turbulent Valley Are Believed to Bei Meira Paibis – ‘Women Torchbearers’ – Known as Imas Or ‘Mother of Manipur’. In 2004, They Stunned the World by Stripping Naked Outside A Military Camp in the Capital, Imphal, While Waving A Banner that Read ‘Indian Army Rape Us’, in A Startling Protest Against The Alleged Gangrape and Murder of A 32-Year-Old Local Woman of Paramilitary Soldiers.
BBC Mounting in a report: “The security forces were often accused of right-wing injuries, but it was the gang rape and murder of a 32-year-old woman in July 2004, supposedly by paramilitary soldiers who put the state on the side.”
In short, in bad situations like these women lose their autonomy through their minds and body, their rights and their decisions, which are shortened, restricted, banned and superfluous and prevent them from living with dignity and freedom.
Shahinda is a multimedia journalist with an experience of more than five years. She has an interest in reporting politics, gender, conflicts and gender -specific violence/crime. In addition, she has experience in reporting, photography and documentary. She made her master in mass communication by AJK MCRC Jamia Millia Islamia, Neu -Delhi.
