The Administrative Court has suspended the practice of subjecting female detainees arrested by the military police to undergo virginity tests.
The verdict was returned on Tuesday morning after Samira Ibrahim and Maha Mohamed filed a lawsuit calling for the revocation of virginity tests at military facilities.
During today’s session, hundreds of political activists gathered before the building of the Administrative Court in solidarity with the abused women, holding placards that read “Egypt’s women are a red line.” The court verdict drew applause and cheers from those present.
Read more in Ahram Online, published 27th December
The Administrative Court has suspended the practice of subjecting female detainees arrested by the military police to undergo virginity tests.
The verdict was returned on Tuesday morning after Samira Ibrahim and Maha Mohamed filed a lawsuit calling for the revocation of virginity tests at military facilities.
During today’s session, hundreds of political activists gathered before the building of the Administrative Court in solidarity with the abused women, holding placards that read “Egypt’s women are a red line.” The court verdict drew applause and cheers from those present.
Read more in Ahram Online, published 27th December