BEIRUT: The ongoing practice of performing invasive tests to determine homosexuality on the orders of the Lebanese judiciary is in contravention of international standards on prisoners, Human Rights Watch deputy director for the Middle East said during a debate on the subject Wednesday.

“It’s a violation of medical practice for medical staff to use their expertise to take part in interrogation of prisoners or detainees that could hurt the person’s health or mental state,” Nadim Houry said, citing the United Nations’ standards on treatment of prisoners.