Sexual Assault in the Name of Science in Afghanistan

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THE WEEK IN RIGHTS March 3, 2016 Follow us on:

Sexual Assault in the Name of Science in Afghanistan Photo © 2014 Reuters Each year, dozens or even hundreds of women and girls in Afghanistan are subjected to invasive, humiliating, and sometimes painful vaginal and rectal exams in the name of “science.” These so-called virginity exams are not just demeaning – they constitute sexual assault. Read more »