五ノ井里奈さんに“世界の勇気ある女性賞

A Japanese woman who spoke up against sexual harassment has been honored for her bravery. Officials at the U.S. State Department praised Gonoi Rina for shining a light on “an otherwise taboo subject.”

Gonoi joined 11 other recipients of the International Women of Courage Award for a ceremony at the White House.

She'd been serving in the Ground Self-Defense Force when three sergeants sexually assaulted her at a training facility. She filed a complaint, but her superiors dismissed it. Gonoi resigned, took the men to court, and won her case.

She inspired more than 100 other SDF members to step forward to say they, too, were victims.

(Jill Biden / U.S. First Lady)

“You've spoken out for yourselves and for others in the face of fear and risk, and those who have tried to steal your voices away.”

◆recipient　受賞者、受益者 

◆sergeant　軍曹、下士官  

◆assault　暴行する、攻撃する 

◆superior　上司、上官