Two gay partners in kenya say they were forced by the police to undergo anal examinations to prove they had
had gay sex and had gone to court to seek redress.
They were arrested in February 2015 on suspicion of homosexual
activity, which is illegal in Kenya, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The High Court in Mombasa has given government lawyers a week to respond.
A campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW), which has called for a global ban on the practice, said: "Under international law, forced anal examinations are a form of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment that may amount to torture."
UN experts also described anal examinations to determine sexuality as "medically worthless".
Last year, Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto said there was no room for gay people in the country. Most religious groups in Kenya and other African countries are strongly opposed to homosexuality, saying it is un-African.
Sources: BBC
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