In Kenya, where gay sex is a criminal offence, the court had ruled in favor of using anal examinations to determine the suspect’s sexual orientation.

Two men pledged the court to stop the use of enforced anal examinations and HIV tests of men accused of being gay, after being subjected to the procedure.

According to The Seattle Times, the lawyer of the men, Sande Ligunya argued the anal exams infringe the right to privacy and the right to a fair trial.

Senior researcher on LGBT rights at Human Rights Watch, Neela Ghoshal, said she was “shocked to see such archaic methods being used in 21-century Kenya”.

“Anal examinations prove nothing, and they accomplish nothing, other than humiliating and demeaning people who are considered moral ‘outcasts,” she said.

The petition was dismissed by the Mombasa High Court Judge Mathew Emukule, saying he found no violation of rights or the law and dismissed the petition.

The two men still face gay sex charges. If convicted, they could be sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment.