The Islamic State (IS) has employed sexual violence against women and men in a terroristic[1] manner. Sexual violence, as defined by The World Health Organization includes “any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting, including but not limited to home and work.”[2] IS has used sexual violence to undermine a sense of security within communities, and to raise funds through the sale of captives into sexual slavery.[1][3]
- ^ a b "ISIS sexual violence is an act of terrorism, says former CIA analyst". Cbc.ca. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ World Health Organization. "Prevention of Violence Global Campaign" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Esposito, John L. (September 2015). "Islam and Political Violence". Religions. 6 (3): 1067–1081. doi:10.3390/rel6031067.