Two FHM writers who joked about corrective rape on Facebook were fired on Friday, the magazine said.

"FHM would like to announce that following a disciplinary hearing held on Friday the 19th July 2013, presided over by an independent chairperson, former FHM employees Maxim Barashenkov and Montle Moorosi have been dismissed with immediate effect," said a brief statement posted on the website of the men's magazine.

Earlier this week, FHM said it was "horrified...read more here: Two FHM Writers Fired