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LINK Pakistani Court Bans Use of “Virginity Tests” in Cases Involving Sexual Violence | Hemant Mehta | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

You want good news? Here’s some good news. But you’re still going to be disturbed by it.

In Pakistan, where victims of sexual assault are taken even less seriously than in other countries, the Lahore High Court in the province of Punjab has banned “virginity tests,” in a move that’s being widely praised by human rights advocates.

snytiger6 9 Jan 7
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