Time for Indonesia to totally ban 'two-finger' test

Indonesian Army (TNI AD) Chief of Staff Gen. Andika Perkasa announced the abolishment of the controversial virginity test as a requirement for female recruits to join the land branch of the Indonesian Military (TNI).

The annulment of the invasive test is excellent news and should set a good precedent for other TNI branches and the National Police that have maintained the practice for decades.

Andika’s move is long overdue progress toward the protection of human rights, women’s rights and gender equality in the Indonesian armed forces. But what would be better than the Army abolishing the virginity test is the unconditional and permanent nationwide ban of the test, as regulated in an official document signed by the President of Indonesia to be honored by all Indonesians.