伊拉克女性权利倡导者萨拉·贾西姆通过社交媒体记录性骚扰事件，为受害者维权提供帮助，但因此付出了沉重代价。1 贾西姆表示"你的相机是你的武器"，1 然而她因倡导工作遭到死亡威胁和硫酸攻击威胁。1 2024年3月，女性权利倡导者亚娜尔·穆罕默德在巴格达被不明身份武装人员杀害。1
伊拉克的性暴力问题长期得不到重视。联合国妇女歧视委员会在5月发布报告指出，伊拉克对妇女的暴力行为"广泛且未被充分报告"。1 伊拉克内政部发言人称警方自年初以来收到约300份性暴力报告，但承认实际数字更高。1 司法系统的无力也让受害者维权困难重重——案例人物阿马尔为女儿遭强奸案件在法庭上争取了约5年，尽管掌握医学证据和DNA证据。1 受害者还面临社会污名化和家庭压力等多重障碍。
Women's rights advocates in Iraq who work to document and expose sexual violence face severe personal danger, including death threats and threats of acid attacks, for their efforts to support survivors.1 Sarah Jassim, a prominent Iraqi activist, has used social media to record harassment cases and help victims seek justice, framing her work with the statement: "Your camera is your weapon."1 However, her advocacy has resulted in direct threats to her safety.1
The dangers faced by activists reflect the broader crisis of sexual violence in Iraq, where survivors encounter multiple barriers to justice. A father named Amal spent approximately five years pursuing a rape case in court on behalf of his daughter, armed with medical and DNA evidence.1 In March 2024, women's rights advocate Yanar Mohammed was killed by unidentified armed men in Baghdad, highlighting the extreme risks activists face in the country.1 According to Iraq's Interior Ministry spokesperson, police received approximately 300 reports of sexual violence since the beginning of the year, though officials acknowledge the actual number is substantially higher.1
International scrutiny has intensified on Iraq's handling of violence against women. A United Nations committee on discrimination against women issued a report in May characterizing violence against women in Iraq as "widespread and significantly underreported," and called on the Iraqi government to enact stronger legal protections for women.1
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