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A school in Sumatra, Indonesia, intends to have girls undergo a virginity test before admitting them.
H.M. Rasyid, the head of the education board in the south Sumatran district of Prabumulih, says the test is needed due to increasing cases of premarital sex and prostitution among female students and that "every woman has the right to virginity, though on the other hand, we expect students to not commit negative acts,"
The test involves the forced examination of a girl's hymen to determine whether she has engaged in sexual intercourse or not.
He insisted that the plan would be implemented next year amidst condemnation by authorities and rights activists.
There has been strong criticism by different rights groups and senior politicians including Indonesian Education Minister Mohammed Nuh, who appeared to be embarrassed the plan had even been aired.
Indonesian rights group the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) also slammed the plan, with the organisation's deputy chairwoman, Masruchah, saying a student's body was not the dominion of public officials.
"Virginity is a personal issue, and a person has a right over their own body," she said.
"Morality cannot be determined by [a student's] genitals," she said.
"What will they do with the test results? Are they going to reveal which students are not virgins?
It's unclear, however, if the education ministry will intervene.
H.M. Rasyid, the head of the education board in the south Sumatran district of Prabumulih, says the test is needed due to increasing cases of premarital sex and prostitution among female students and that "every woman has the right to virginity, though on the other hand, we expect students to not commit negative acts,"
The test involves the forced examination of a girl's hymen to determine whether she has engaged in sexual intercourse or not.
He insisted that the plan would be implemented next year amidst condemnation by authorities and rights activists.
There has been strong criticism by different rights groups and senior politicians including Indonesian Education Minister Mohammed Nuh, who appeared to be embarrassed the plan had even been aired.
Indonesian rights group the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) also slammed the plan, with the organisation's deputy chairwoman, Masruchah, saying a student's body was not the dominion of public officials.
"Virginity is a personal issue, and a person has a right over their own body," she said.
"Morality cannot be determined by [a student's] genitals," she said.
"What will they do with the test results? Are they going to reveal which students are not virgins?
It's unclear, however, if the education ministry will intervene.
