Iran: The taboo subject of sexual abuse of boys and dealing with trauma | DW Documentary

In Iran’s religious capital Qom, many restrictions dictate the freedom of women and girls to assure “sexual safety.” It was in this environment that Hossein was sexually assaulted as a young boy, a secret he carried into adulthood. Now, with the help of his wife Elahe, he is confronting his trauma.

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22 comments

  3. SA of guys is a taboo subject in every single country on earth. Take this headline from TheGuardian 'Up to 64,000 women in UK 'are child-s ex offenders''

  5. This happens all over the world. In several countries and cultures. But it's often brushed under the carpet. I've experienced sexual harassment and potential molestation too but I was raised by a brilliant father who raised me to be tough and resilient and told me how to combat such advances and ward them off! I'm so lucky to have had such a dad. I've never been a victim of anything. I wish all fathers take the time out to raise their sons to be strong, tough and resilient, practical and resourceful. Unfortunately, most fathers don't do that.

  6. Thank you so much for sharing this Hossein, must be incredibly hard.
    You and your wife really are lucky with finding each other and feeling open enough within the relationship to not only you sharing that with her, but also making this story heard. ❤
    More and more men finally feel the courage to share their experiences like you.
    One of my customers shared a similar story, being sexually assaulted by men and women throughout his childhood.
    I'm absolutely shattered by the thought people scar these kids day in and day out.
    Seeing what that does to someone, mentally, physically, emotionally, the whole shabang is just heartbreaking.

  10. I am an Iranian, male 56 years old, exactly the same thing happened to me from the age of 5 to 13 by my father's brother…, unfortunately sexual abuse of boys in Islamic societies are very common …

  11. God cover the children across all continents under a tree of your light and protection. Provide the parents with a mental clarity so unwavering that the cries of the child is always taken seriously. AMEN🙏🏽 Thank u to the makers of this film for sharing this message with us.🇺🇸

  12. What is the point of holding hands in public if it is not inline with the culture of the local people.
    Go your home and do what ever you want to do.

  14. I hope he brings a change. Bless him. His mom really needed to open her heart so she doesnt deny his feelings due to her fears. Fear is such a horrid thing.

  16. Addressing the sensitive issue of sexual abuse of boys, I want to emphasize that not everyone in Iran is highly religious. The individuals consistently wearing headscarves and chadors are becoming the minority. The majority of Iranian people are not religious. The portrayal of mosques, mullahs, and the call to prayer (adhan) in the documentary aligns with the image the government wants to present of Iran.

  18. There a door that one mustnt go in. You decided to enter when man was outside, you know your own reason. You cant blame her for your choses.
    Hidden between doors are one oown lies and mirror. .

  19. The mum is being ignorant and utterly disgrace to be called a mom,she’s lieing probably because it’s her own brothers that were doing it,she don’t deserve to be called a mum

  20. If boys face this in Iran ..then bring a islamic country think about what girls amd women go through theor whole lives…. And never get justice and its normalised…. because religion and society is always against women and nirmalise abuses towards women by thr name of culture snd tradition

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