As atrocidades da Segunda Guerra Sino-Japonesa: o caso das “mulheres conforto” (1932-1945)

Abstract

Between 1932 and 1945, happened the Second Sino-Japanese War, a conflict driven by Japan’s quest for territorial expansion and strengthening its empire. As in every war, acts of violence and barbarismo have been perpetrated, including atrocities committed against Chinese and Korean women. The objective of this work is to broaden the understanding of the so-called “comfort women” and to investigate how forced labor stations emerged during this period. The research will be conducted through the analysis of articles and academic texts on the subject. Throughout the work, we will address the context of the Sino-Japanese Wars, the Nanjing massacre and the emergence of comfort nets, highlighting their real purpose and the atrocities committed against East Asian women. Personal accounts of victims who suffered torture, rape and various other types of violence will also be presented. Finally, the positions of the countries involved on acts of sexual violence against women will be analyzed, as well as the consequences of the acts of sexual violence that were imposed on women and their effects to this day.