During the 1971 Bangladesh war for independence, members of the Pakistani military and Razakar raped between 200,000 and 400,000 Bangladeshi women

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During the 1971 Bangladesh war for independence, members of the Pakistani military and Razakar raped between 200,000 and 400,000 Bangladeshi women and girls in a systematic campaign of genocidal rape. 
Bangladeshi religious leaders declared the women "war booty" and supported the rapes. The activists and leaders of Islamic parties are also accused to be involved in the rapes and abduction of women.

Women were attacked in two ways: Firstly; Hindu women were raped and killed; secondly; Bengali Muslim women who were perceived to be under the Hindu influence were impregnated by force.
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Source: Bina D'Costa, Nationbuilding, Gender and War Crimes in South Asia (2011) pg. 139 / Wikipedia 

Photograph: Naib Uddin Ahmed/Autograph ABP

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