virginity tests
New witnesses testify in favor of virginity test plaintiff
Egypt
February 26, 2012
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
February 20, 2012
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
February 6, 2012
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
January 25, 2012
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
January 15, 2012
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
January 9, 2012
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
January 3, 2012
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
December 28, 2011
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
December 27, 2011
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
December 27, 2011
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…