Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Rape Victim Lands Behind Bars in Tunisia

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Imagine seeking police assistance after being gang raped – and finding yourself behind bars. This is what happened to 22-year-old A.F., who was arrested on charges of homosexual conduct after he went to a police station in the southern Tunisian town of Sfax in January to report the assault. Instead of treating A.F. as a victim in need of support, police detained him and subjected him to a forced anal examinationat a local hospital. These unscientific and invasive “exams,” in which doctors penetrate a victim with a finger or an object to assess whether they “habitually” engage in anal sex, violate…

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