Thursday, 11 September 2014

Photo: Seven men arrested for taking part in Egypt's First Gay Wedding test negative for homosexuality

Seven Men who were arrested for taking part in what was perceived as
Egypt's first gay wedding ,have tested negative to homosexuality. They
men were physically examined and found not to have had sexual
relations with men before.

In the video posted online,it showed one man being given a ring,
followed by shouts of delight from those watching.The camera then
showed a cake decorated with two men standing side by side.

The men denied allegations against them. One of them said on
condition of anonymity that they were holding a birthday party for
his friend and got him a silver ring as a present because it was
something he wanted.
Forensic authority spokesperson Hisham Abdel-Hamid told Ahram Online:'

According to inspection, the seven suspects have never had sex with other men.'

Human Rights Wtach has asked for their release and said that :
"Such examinations violate international standards against torture."
"In the past, those subjected to the examinations in Egypt said they
were forced to bend over while a government doctor working for the
police massaged their buttocks and examined and sometimes probed their
anus.Though they've been used in courts, experts dismiss them as
"medically and scientifically useless" in determining whether
consensual anal sex has taken place"

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