Miss World 1998 Linor Abargil shares her story as a rape victim in a documentary called Brave Miss World. The documentary was released in 2013, but it was not until yesterday, 23rd November 2016, when it was screened at the America Learning Center in Pacific Place, South Jakarta, to indicate the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25th November 2016.

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Abargil shares,” In the film I tell my own story, without shame, as I reach out to other women around the world, encouraging them to tell theirs.” The beautiful law graduate goes on to say, “I think most of the press and people look at ‘why did she go there, why did she dress like this’. They don’t look at the victim and of the way of she was hurt.” She continues, “I hope that anyone who went through rape will know that it’s not your fault. You have to tell somebody that loves you, that gives you support.”

Miss World Israel 1998, Abargil went to Italy some weeks before the Miss World pageant. In Milan, she was kidnapped, stabbed, and raped by a Israeli travel agent. At that time she was only 18 years old. The beauty queen opened up about her story to the world ten years later through a website that she launched for the purpose.

Watch this inspiring story of a rape survivor, Brave Miss World, here:

Cecilia Peck, the producer of Brave Miss World explains, “The real mission of the film is to encourage survivors not to blame themselves and not to be ashamed, and to know that it’s not their fault.” She also emphasises on the importance of supporting such survivors by insisting anyone who hears about rape to say, “I believe you, I’m here to help you and it wasn’t your fault.”

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Linor thanks her mother for supporting her and encouraging her to file a report and submit the evidence to the police, without getting bothered about what the neighbours would say, and encourages victims to come forward without guilt, shame, or feelings of isolation. She also insisted the government and the media to be more cooperative and supportive of rape survivors. Isn’t she a real hero?