Women in The Army: Invisible Wounds | Full Crime Documentary

Описание: RAPE IN THE RANKS: THE ENEMY WITHIN / They enlisted in the army, ready to lay down their lives for their country. They were trained to fight off with the enemy without... but not the enemy within. They weren't raped by Iraqis or Afghanis, but by fellow American soldiers! Tina, Jessica, Suzanne and Stephanie are dual victims. After being raped by a fellow unit member they have been ignored by U.S. military officials. The Pentagon has acknowleged receiving 3,000 reports of sexual assault in 2006 alone. To counter the escalating problem, the Pentagon launched a rape prevention program in 2004. The number of reported sexual assaults has since skyrocketed, but not the number of convictions. Only 2\% of accused rapists are ever brought before a court-martial. Very few women have been willing to speak out, but Tina, Jessica, Suzanne and Stephanie decided to stand up and openly talk about their ordeals. Unable to stand the nightmarish daily rapes by her commander in Iraq, 21-year-old Suzanne refused to report back for mission. She was brought before a court-martial. 25-year-old Jessica was raped in the U.S. and Korea, yet still dreams of going back to active service and seeing her attackers brought to justice. Stephanie has come to regret never reporting her own rape and perpetuating the law of silence. 20-year-old Tina, who was raped in Iraq, is no longer around to recount her nightmare. She supposedly "killed herself." Her mother claims she was murdered. This report tells the story of their pain, revolt, and uphill battle for justice.

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A documentary by Pascale BOURGAUX
First broadcast : 2007

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