Canadian government battles refugee board to deport doctor who conducted ‘virginity tests’ in Afghanistan – By National Post Staff (National Post) / March 11 2020
Government officials allege the doctor’s actions are a crime against humanity. The Immigration and Refugee Board disagrees
Canadian immigration authorities want to deport a female doctor who ran “virginity tests” on women in Afghanistan, arguing that her actions are a crime against humanity.
Global News reports that Saida Ahmadi worked at a hospital in northern Afghanistan before coming to Canada in 2017 and making a refugee claim.
In Afghanistan, virginity tests may be used as evidence in court when prosecuting females for having sex before marriage, a crime known as zina.
In interviews with Canadian immigration officials, Ahmadi said that “virginity exams were part of her duties, though they were not routine.”
According to the World Health Organization, virginity testing has no scientific or clinical basis.
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