Rape in the Ranks
« When you look at the entire universe of female » writes Time’s Nancy Gibbs, « close to a third say they were victims of rape or assault while they were serving—twice the rate in the civilian population.»
►http://awesome.good.is.s3.amazonaws.com/transparency/web/1106/women-of-war/flat.html
►http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/07/invisible-women-military-secret-gender-problem
« But how can servicewomen expect equitable treatment for sexual assaults when they’re also relegated to second-class status by Congress? They’re still officially barred from serving in the combat roles that typically carry the most cache among veterans—infantry, artillery, special forces—even though they’re unofficially sharing in the burdens and dangers of frontline service as never before. “Really the only time it’s an issue is when you’re out on a three-day patrol, and you need to find a place to pee,” one female Army lieutenant in Afghanistan told the New York Times last month. »
Le sujet est âprement discuté consécutivement au procès en cours évoqué ici:
Why Jamie Leigh Jones Could Lose Her KBR Rape Case
►http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/07/kbr-could-win-jamie-leigh-jones-rape-trial
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