Medical examination of a woman to ascertain her virginity is tantamount to infringement of her
The right to privacy protects intimate bodily information and personal autonomy. A virginity examination intrudes upon this protected sphere and the woman's dignity under…
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Medical examination of a woman to ascertain her virginity is tantamount to infringement of her
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The right to privacy protects intimate bodily information and personal autonomy. A virginity examination intrudes upon this protected sphere and the woman's dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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