Egypt: Military ‘Virginity Test’ Investigation a Sham

The Egyptian military has not investigated or prosecuted anyone for the sexual assault of seven women by military officers on March 10, 2011, in the military prison in Hikestep under the guise of “virginity tests." More than seven months later, military prosecutors also have failed to investigate adequately the other documented incidents of torture of those women and 13 others and of up to 170 men on March 9 on the grounds of the Egyptian Museum. (New York) – The Egyptian military has not investigated or prosecuted anyone for the sexual assault of seven women by military officers on March…

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