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Iran: Further Information: Iran confirms forced “virginity test” on artist: Atena Farghadani

Index Number: MDE 13/3878/2016

Iranian painter and prisoner of conscience Atena Farghadani remains in prison pending the outcome of her appeal against a 12 years and nine months prison sentence. The authorities have now confirmed that they subjected her to virginity and pregnancy tests.

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