Angelina Jolie-Pitt Warns House Of Lords Committee Of Islamic States’ Use Of Sexual Violence As A Weapon
Angelina Jolie-Pitt attended a House of Lords committee on Tuesday (8th September) and warned of Islamic State’s use of sexual violence as a weapon.
Angelina Jolie-Pitt, in her role as a UN Special Envoy, attended a House of Lords committee on sexual violence in war on Tuesday (8th September). Acting as a key witness, the 40-year-old Unbroken director warned rape is being used – as it has been used for centuries – in conflicts around the world as a weapon. She further stated Islamic State, which she described as “the most aggressive terrorist group in the world today”, was actively encouraging the use of sexual violence against women and girls in Syria and Iraq.
Angelina Jolie at the 20th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in L.A., January 2015.
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