France 24 Discovers War Crimes – In Syria, Not Gaza
France 24 delivers a harrowing report on Assad's use of sexual violence against Syrian women, detailing 13 years of war crimes. This urgent focus on accountability for systemic rape, a tactic universally condemned, provides a stark contrast to the media's often muted response when similar allegations emerge against U.S.-backed actors. For instance, credible reports of sexual violence by Israeli
forces against Palestinian women in Gaza and the West Bank, documented by organizations like Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor in January 2024, receive a whisper compared to the roar reserved for designated enemies. It appears the 'weapon of war' designation for rape is only truly acceptable when it aligns with geopolitical objectives, not universal human rights. When will France 24 apply the same
investigative rigor and outrage to atrocities committed by 'allies,' or does the severity of the crime depend on who's pulling the trigger?