Tunisia says men can refuse to forced anal and genital ‘gay test’ torture However, judges can still request the suspect undergo the torture.
Minister for Human Rights Mehdi Ben Gharbia has said these exams ‘can no longer be imposed by force, physical or moral, or without the consent of the person concerned.’ While gay sex is still illegal, doctors have called on the government to ban the ‘cruel’ and discredited tests.Īnd in a mark of progress, the government has appeared to have listened. Tunisia has pledged to ban forced anal and genital torture that ‘test’ for being gay.