Virginity, hymens and human rights: the atrocity that is virginity testing
Emma Foster draws attention to the archaic practice of virginity testing which, despite having no scientific credibility, remains legal in the UK.
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Emma Foster draws attention to the archaic practice of virginity testing which, despite having no scientific credibility, remains legal in the UK.
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