Egypt Court Clears 'Virginity Test' Medic
- Author:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publisher:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publication Date:
- 11 March 2012
- Tags:
- Egypt, Human Rights, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Women and Gender
An Egyptian military doctor has been acquitted of forcing female protesters to undergo virginity tests. Seventeen women said they had been violated while in military custody after rallies held last March.
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