Court to hear case against alleged gay anal examinations

Two men are seeking a Kenyan court ruling declaring enforced anal examinations unconstitutional after they were subjected to such tests last year to see if they had been involved in gay sex, the men’s lawyer said. Rights activists have condemned the examinations as inhuman and humiliating. Kenya, like many African nations, outlaws homosexuality. The law […]

Two men are seeking a Kenyan court ruling declaring enforced anal examinations unconstitutional after they were subjected to such tests last year to see if they had been involved in gay sex, the men’s lawyer said.
Rights activists have condemned the examinations as inhuman and humiliating.
Kenya, like many African nations, outlaws homosexuality.
The law calls for jailing those involved in homosexual acts, but violations are rarely prosecuted.