Egypt Soldiers Tortured Female Protesters, Gave "Virginity Tests" Following Uprisings

Egypt Soldiers Tortured Female Protesters, Gave "Virginity Tests" Following Uprisings

Published March 24, 2011 | FoxNews.com

Egyptian soldiers tortured female protesters and administered forced “virginity tests” on them following demonstrations this month, a human rights organization reported.

The officers detained at least 18 women after clearing Tahrir Square of protesters on March 9 and took them to a Cairo Museum annex, where they were reportedly handcuffed, beaten with sticks and hoses, called prostitutes and some given electric shocks in the chest and legs, Amnesty International reported in a Wednesday press release.

Salwa Hosseini, 20, told the group the she and other women also were forced to remove all their clothes to be searched by a female prison guard, in a room with two open doors and a window while male soldiers looked in and took pictures.
The women were then subjected to ‘virginity tests’ in a different room by a man in a white coat and threatened that “those not found to be virgins” would be charged with prostitution, Amnesty International reported.

"Forcing women to have ‘virginity tests’ is utterly unacceptable. Its purpose is to degrade women because they are women," said Amnesty International. "All members of the medical profession must refuse to take part in such so-called 'tests.' "
One woman whose test came up negative was beaten and given electric shocks, the group reported.

Journalist Rasha Azeb, who was also detained in Tahrir Square, told Amnesty International that she was handcuffed, beaten and insulted and could hear other women being given electric shocks during her detention at the museum. She was released several hours later with four other men who were also journalists, but the 17 other women were transferred to the military prison in Heikstep.
Testimonies from other women collected by the El Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence also were consistent with Azeb and Hosseini’s accounts, Amnesty.org reported.

The group is calling on Egyptian authorities to investigate the allegations and instruct army forces that such behavior will not be tolerated.

“Women and girls must be able to express their views on the future of Egypt and protest against the government without being detained, tortured, or subjected to profoundly degrading and discriminatory treatment,” said Amnesty International. “…the women could be at further risk of harm if the photographs were made public.”
The Egyptian military has repeatedly denied torturing civilians.

The head of the military police told an Egyptian newspaper last week that video footage showing torture was fabricated to create divisions between the public and the military.

Human rights groups also have criticized Egypt's new leaders for trying civilians in military courts.

Amnesty International reported that all 17 women detained in the military prison reportedly were brought before a military court on March 11. Several received one-year suspended prison sentences.

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Official Travel Warning

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Travel Alert

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs


January 28, 2011


The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to ongoing political and social unrest in Egypt. Violent demonstrations on January 28 took place in several areas of Cairo and other parts of the country, disrupting road travel between city centers and airports. Disruptions in communications included the interruption of internet and mobile telephone service. Given this situation, the Department of State urges U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Egypt at this time and advises U.S. citizens currently in Egypt to defer non-essential movement and to exercise caution. This Travel Alert expires on February 28, 2011.

In the event of demonstrations, U.S. citizens in Egypt should remain in their residences or hotels until the situation stabilizes. Security forces may block off the area around the U.S. Embassy during demonstrations, and U.S. citizens should not attempt to come to the U.S. Embassy or the Tahrir Square area at such times. The Embassy duty officer is available to U.S. citizens for emergencies at +20 1 2797-3300 during evening and weekend hours and the American Citizens Services Section can be reached at +20 1 2797-2301 during business hours, Sunday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and at consularcairoacs@state.gov.

Demonstrations have degenerated on several occasions into violent clashes between police and protesters, resulting in injuries and extensive property damage. While demonstrations have not been directed toward Westerners, U.S. citizens are urged to remain alert to local security developments and to be vigilant regarding their personal security. The U.S. Department of State strongly urges U.S. citizens to avoid all demonstrations, as even peaceful ones can quickly become unruly and a foreigner could become a target of harassment or worse. If caught unexpectedly near a demonstration, U.S. citizens should obey instructions from police and leave the area as quickly as possible. U.S. citizens resident in Egypt should monitor local news broadcasts and U.S. citizen visitors should ask tour guides and hotel officials about any planned demonstrations in the locations they plan to visit. U.S. citizens should carry identification and a cell phone which works in Egypt.

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Islamic extermination of Christians

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Some are willing to protest this REAL injustice and barbarity, not the fantasy injustice of the liberal mindset. Oh yea, the kickback is more horrendous, according to media whores and pimp Islamists, than the murder of innocent Christians! Case in point:Mass Murder is now called "religious tenson"!!!

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