virginity tests

New witnesses testify in favor of virginity test plaintiff
Egypt

New witnesses testify in favor of virginity test plaintiff

The testimonies of four new witnesses Sunday bolstered the case filed by Samira Ibrahim, who accused a military doctor of…
Virginity test victim, lawyer disappointed with case progression
Egypt

Virginity test victim, lawyer disappointed with case progression

The case filed by virginity test victim Samira Ibrahim in military court against the military doctor who violated her and…
Virginity test case postponed again
Egypt

Virginity test case postponed again

The case filed by Samira Ibrahim against a military doctor was postponed for the third time to next Monday. The…
The army and the people are not one hand
Opinion

The army and the people are not one hand

Of the many slogans chanted by millions of protesters during the 25 January uprising, "The army. The people. One hand."…
Doctors Syndicate appoints lawyer to defend virginity tests doctor
Egypt

Doctors Syndicate appoints lawyer to defend virginity tests doctor

The Doctors Syndicate has appointed a lawyer to represent the army doctor undergoing a military trial for conducting a virginity…
Women, revolution, and army
Opinion

Women, revolution, and army

The human body has been front and center of this revolution since the early days of its outbreak last January. …
Case of ‘virginity tests’ adjourned to 14 January
Egypt

Case of ‘virginity tests’ adjourned to 14 January

The military court on Tuesday adjourned the case of “virginity tests” conducted by Dr. Ahmed Adil al-Mogy to 14 January…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak, the constitution and virginity tests
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak, the constitution and virginity tests

The ruling against virginity tests in military prisons dominates the front pages of Egypt’s independent press on Wednesday. Ibrahim had…
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
Egypt

A year in review: The military as seen by detainees

“The army and the people were never one hand,” is the provocative title of a blogpost by Maikel Nabil, who…
Egypt court ends ‘virginity tests’ on female detainees
Egypt

Egypt court ends ‘virginity tests’ on female detainees

An administrative court ruled Tuesday that so-called “virginity tests” on women in the custody of the military are illegal. Nine…
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