{
  "id": 11235838,
  "title": "WIZO brings Hamas sexual crimes to UN forum in Abu Dhabi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/wizo-brings-hamas-sexual-crimes-to-un-forum-in-abu-dhabi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:54:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-910357"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Israeli women's organization WIZO convened an international panel in Abu Dhabi to address the sexual crimes committed by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, massacre. The event took place during the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, a week before the third anniversary of the tragic attack.\n\nWIZO President Anat Vidor emphasized the importance of recognizing the suffering endured by both women and men during the assault and in captivity. However, she stressed that mere recognition was insufficient; accountability was the key question at hand.\n\nThe panel featured legal experts from Israel and Ukraine, as well as an international law specialist. They discussed preserving testimonies and ensuring their admissibility in court, while also addressing the challenges posed by the spread of testimonies on social media and the potential of artificial intelligence to safeguard survivors' accounts without compromising their consent, privacy, or dignity.\n\nVidor noted that the UN's March 2024 report on sexual violence during the attack and captivity found evidence of rape and gang rape, as well as sexualized torture of hostages. The panel aimed to build upon these findings and bring the issue to legal and diplomatic forums.\n\nWIZO has consulted with the United Nations since 1959, and the organization's global network enabled Israeli experts to participate in the Abu Dhabi event. Representatives from several countries joined the delegation, and the event included cultural exchanges with Abu Dhabi's Jewish community.",
  "summary": "“Recognition alone is not enough,” WIZO President Anat Vidor said as Israeli and Ukrainian legal experts examined how to preserve evidence and pursue accountability.",
  "key_points": [
    "WIZO organizes UN forum in Abu Dhabi to address Hamas sexual crimes.",
    "Event held during 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.",
    "Panel discusses accountability, testimony preservation, and AI safeguards."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}