Indonesian army hints at ending 'virginity tests' for female recruits
For decades, the army has subjected female recruits -- as well as, in some instances, the prospective wives of male soldiers -- to the "abusive, unscientific, and discriminatory" tests, Human Rights Watch said in a statement on its website.
During the invasive tests, women have two fingers inserted into their vagina by a doctor of either sex, in a bid to assess whether they have an intact hymen.
Virginity testing has also been used on female police recruits, according to Human Rights Watch.
Harsono, who is based in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, said there was a view among men that "easy women" should be barred from taking military and police roles.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/06/asia/indo...index.html
For decades, the army has subjected female recruits -- as well as, in some instances, the prospective wives of male soldiers -- to the "abusive, unscientific, and discriminatory" tests, Human Rights Watch said in a statement on its website.
During the invasive tests, women have two fingers inserted into their vagina by a doctor of either sex, in a bid to assess whether they have an intact hymen.
Virginity testing has also been used on female police recruits, according to Human Rights Watch.
Harsono, who is based in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, said there was a view among men that "easy women" should be barred from taking military and police roles.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/06/asia/indo...index.html
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