Doctor held for hymen surgeries
2008-05-28 19:08
Sharjah - Police in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrested on Wednesday a German doctor of Arab descent for performing hymen reconstruction surgery and illegal abortions.
Police investigations indicated that the 61-year-old gynaecologist carried out the surgery to restore broken hymens for about US$1 000 dollars, according to a police statement.
The surgery known as hymenoplasty is illegal in many countries in the Middle East and the Gulf where women are required to prove their virginity when they get married.
The surgery is usually done under local anaesthetic. - Sapa-dpa
- SAPA