rape during the Bangladesh Liberation War

The Bangladesh Liberation War or the Bangladesh War of Independence was a revolutionary war fought in 1971 by the people of East Pakistan against the military rule of West Pakistan. This conflict led to the secession of East Pakistan as the independent nation of Bangladesh. During this war, systematic rape and sexual violence committed against Bengali women, girls, men, and boys were reportedly carried out by Pakistani armed forces and their collaborators. These crimes are recognized as genocidal rapes, a form of gender-based genocide. In recent years, several international tribunals have prosecuted perpetrators of these heinous acts.