Indonesia military called to end virginity tests for female recruits


JAKARTA, Aug 8 (dpa): The Indonesian military has faced renewed calls to end virginity tests for female applicants after its army chief indicated last month that the practice should be abolished.

Army chief of staff General Andika Perkasa said on July 18 that tests for women who wished to join the armed forces should be the same as those for their male counterparts.

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