forced to carry, often without any psychological support. These women are not only raped; they are left to live on their own. For instance, following her escape back to the village, Noor received no formal support. When she reported the assault to her local village chairman, she was told, “I don’t have power to judge against the AA,” and was advised to remain silent. Family and community responses added to her suffering. Her husband attempted to separate from her, and her relatives are not equally supportive. This pattern of stigmatization of survivors of sexual violence is mirrored in Nojiba Bibi’s testimony, who described being physically abused and shamed by her husband for being raped by the AA. The trauma left by gender-based violence runs deep. This chapter, grounded in the testimonies of survivors, has highlighted sexual violence within the broader genocidal strategy employed against the Rohingya. These women are not passive victims; they are witnesses, truth-tellers, and agents of memory. Their narratives provide a lens through which we can understand the full scope of the violence, its layered impact, and the urgent need for justice. Any meaningful response to the crisis in Rakhine State must begin with these stories. It is from their courage that our responsibility is born to bear witness, to document, and above all an indication for human rights champions to act. 65