Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography

compiled by Stefan Blaschke

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Introduction

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+ Structure

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Announcements

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Alphabetical Index

+ Author Index

+ Speaker Index


Chronological Index

+ Ancient History

+ Medieval History

+ Modern History


Geographical Index

+ African History

+ American History

+ Asian History

+ European History

+ Oceanian History


Topical Index

+ Prosecution

+ Cases

+ Types

+ Offenders

+ Victims

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+ Research

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Start: Topical Index: Cases: Real Cases: 20th Century:

Cases: Real Cases:
JEAN-PAUL AKAYESU CASE

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Jean-Paul Akayesu (born 1953 in Taba) is a former teacher, school inspector, and Republican Democratic Movement (MDR) politician from Rwanda, convicted of genocide for his role in inciting the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)


K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Modern History: 20th Century

II. Geographical Index: African History: Rwandan History

III. Topical Index: Prosecution: Trials: International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda | Types: Genocidal Rape: Rwandan Genocide


B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Byrne, Rosemary. »“Hints” of Sexual Violence: What the Akayesu Trial Archive at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Tells Us About Uncovering Sexual Violence Testimony in Conflict Archives.« Law and History Review 43 (2025): 317-338.

[Info] Kilroy, Ciara. »Beyond Precedent: Sexual Violence as an Act of Genocide in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.« Peace and Conflict Studies 32 (2025): 1-23.

[Info] Smith, Sydney L. »Beyond the Weapon of War: Rethinking Gendered Narratives of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.« Journal of Public and International Affairs (April 23, 2025).

II. Speaker Index

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