~6 0~p>If they fail the test, they will be reported to the police and security services.
Underage schoolgirls in Turkmenistan forced to take virginity tests to “assess their morality.”
The Daily Star writes about this.
Parents told local media they are furious about these mandatory inspections, which are carried out in schools by state-approved doctors.
If it turns out that the girl did not pass the test, she must be reported to the police and security services. The girls will then be questioned about their moral standards.
It is reported that such tests are administered to girls aged 14 to 18 years in the cities of Balkanabat and Turkmenbashi.
One education official, speaking anonymously to local media, said: “Schoolgirls in grades 9-11 are forced to undergo gynecological examinations. During the check, girls who have had sexual intercourse are identified, and their lists are transferred to the local police and the Ministry of National Security.”< /p>
The government has said these tests are being done to help track down adults who have sex with minors.
One official said: “This is being done in order to identify and bring to justice those who had intimate relationships with minors.”
It is reported that the tests are being carried out due to an increase in the number of teenage pregnancies in the region. Doctors around the world have previously criticized so-called virginity tests as intrusive and inaccurate.
The age of sexual consent in Turkmenistan is 16 years old.
The country has been widely criticized by international organizations for violating human rights. Amnesty International's 2022 report states: “Serious human rights violations continue across the board, including arbitrary detentions and politically motivated convictions of anyone who criticizes or challenges official policies. Authorities continued to maintain strict controls over the flow of information and all media.” .
“Turkmenistan failed to take significant action to address climate change. Women and girls saw their rights and freedoms, including physical autonomy, further limited. Abortion was effectively banned. Consensual sex between by men remained a criminal offense.”
Let us remind you, what the Ukrainian Mowgli girl looks like now Oksana Malaya, who was raised by dogs. It is known how her fate turned out.
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