Sofi Oksanen's latest book highlights the historical and ongoing use of sexual violence as a tool of state power by Russia, particularly in the context of its invasion of Ukraine. Drawing parallels between the Soviet tactics of the 1940s and contemporary conflict, she emphasizes the systematic nature of these actions, which include terror, torture, and cultural annihilation. Oksanen's personal family history intertwines with broader narratives of trauma in Estonia and warns of repeating historical atrocities.
In her new book, Oksanen highlights how Russia has consistently used sexual violence as a tool of state power, drawing chilling parallels to history.
Oksanen powerfully articulates that the systematic rape and torture perpetrated by Russian forces in contemporary conflicts mirrors the brutality seen in the past.
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