The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and other rights organizations, citing a new study, stated that the so-called virginity tests practiced in the country are a clear violation of citizens' rights and they should be unconditionally prohibited.

Based on a new draft amendment to article 640 of the penal code by the legislation committee of the Afghan government, virginity tests are allowed with a court order and with the consent of the accused. Before this proposed amendment, only a court order was needed to conduct the test.

“We want the unconditional prohibition of virginity tests and other gynecological tests,” said Zabihullah Farhang, head of the media office of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission.

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