Why the Indonesian military’s “two finger test” on women needs to stop immediately

it's always good to explore the culture you live in .. learn .. teach .. share .. help ...

just so we understand .. where we are .. history .. mentality .. ethics .. and maybe just maybe we can help ..

share the love and knowledge to the younger generation about smoking or things like this

this is just a tip of the iceberg for other alike discriminatory practices ..

>"Many of the women who have gone through these tests describe them as “humiliating,” “tense” and “torture,” according to the Guardian. To make matters worse, the procedure is carried out by a male doctor."

>"Human Rights Watch (HRW) has recently urged the Indonesian military to abolish what is known as the “two-finger test” or virginity test for its female recruits. The test involves a medical professional checking to see if the hymen is still intact. If it is, a woman is considered a virgin and to have a good mentality. "

>"So-called “virginity tests” have been recognized internationally as a violation of human rights, particularly the prohibition against “cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment” under article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and article 16 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, both of which Indonesia has ratified."

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