Sexual violence within Islamic Republic of Iran is the regime's tool for control - opinion

Sexual violence in Iran serves a multifaceted role. At its core, it is a method of breaking down individuals’ defenses, paving the way for indoctrination and control.

THE WRITER addresses a meeting in the Knesset, launching an international women’s coalition against the use of sexual and gender violence as a tool of war, last Monday.

(photo credit: KNESSET CHANNEL/SCREENSHOT)

ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM

MAY 26, 2024 01:52

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