Showing posts with label Indonesian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indonesian. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Indonesian police force female recruits to undergo 'virginity tests'

Did y'all know that to be a police officer in Indonesia, you have to be a virgin? I know it's none of ya business but it's interesting to read.

According to Human Rights Watch, the organization fighting to get the practice abolished - female police recruits who make only 3% of the country's police force, are being forced to take 'virginity test' before they begin training.

The Indonesia police recruitment website says, ‘All women who want to become policewomen should keep their virginity."