Sexual violence as a weapon in armed conflicts on the example of the activities of the “Islamic State” toward Yazidis women Cover Image

Przemoc seksualna jako broń w konfliktach zbrojnych na przykładzie działań Państwa Islamskiego wobec Jazydek
Sexual violence as a weapon in armed conflicts on the example of the activities of the “Islamic State” toward Yazidis women

Author(s): Paula Tomaszewska, Sara Tomaszewska
Subject(s): Military policy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: Yazidi women; Islamic State; sexual violence; slavery; Sinjar

Summary/Abstract: The dissertation consists of the analysis of the criminal activity of the „Islamic State”toward Yazidis women. Religious and political reasons for the crimes committed on thisreligious minority will be presented. The authors will present, for example, among othersselected articles from the “Dabiq” magazine or the pamphlet entitled The questions andanswers on Hostages and Slaves. It was published in 2015 by an organization, in whichan interpretation of Islamic law with regard to justification for sexual slavery was madesubsequently. The authors will also refer to numerous reports of non-governmentalorganizations. The current situation of Yazidi women and the issue of bringing to justicethe perpetrators of the crime committed in Yazidi will be analyzed.

  • Issue Year: 25/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 128-145
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish