Genital Mutilation
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‘Cannibals’ lured victim to cabin in the woods for genital surgery, sheriff saysTwo men were arrested in Oklahoma on charges related to illegal surgery, which sent a 28-year-old to hospital.TrendingOct 22, 2020
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Sudanese government to criminalize female genital mutilationUnder the proposed amendment to the criminal code, anyone found guilty of performing the procedure would be sentenced to up to three years in prison.WorldMay 2, 2020
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Out of the shadows: How an Alberta government minister is waging war on FGMIt seems like a problem from another place and time, but female genital mutilation is a very Canadian issue, according to an Alberta government minister and a human rights journalist who are joining forces.CanadaNov 28, 2019
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Meet the 27-year-old who saved 16,000 girls from genital mutilation“It was not easy because as a woman who has not even undergone circumcision, I was seen as a bad example in my village. They saw that I disrespected my community.”WorldOct 12, 2018
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Iceland considers banning most circumcisions, upsetting religious leadersIcelandic lawmakers are considering a law that would ban the circumcision of boys for non-medical reasons, making it the first European country to do so.HealthFeb 25, 2018
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Female genital mutilation is child abuse — and we’re not doing enough to stop itIt has no medical benefits, and can lead to severe infection, urinary incontinence, complications in childbirth, death and — in all cases — extreme and unimaginable pain. All in the name of “purity”, of making a girl suitable for marriage by removing her ability to feel pleasure during sex.CommentaryJul 25, 2017
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17-year-old Egyptian girl dies during female circumcisionAn Egyptian Health Ministry official says a 17-year-old girl has died while undergoing female circumcision.WorldMay 31, 2016
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2 African families, 2 deportation battlesTwo African families say they are fighting bureaucracy and indifference to stay in Canada.Sep 14, 2014
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