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Doctors in Egypt launch anti-genital cutting campaign after girl dies
Doctors in Egypt have taken time out of their surgeries for a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM) after the ... Middle East -
Egypt releases doctor who performed FGM on 12-year-old who bled to death
An Egyptian court released on bail Thursday a doctor who was detained for performing a genital cutting procedure on a 12-year-old girl who bled to ... Middle East -
It is time to stop FGM
A few weeks ago, my wife mentioned that our door attendant’s 10-year-old daughter, Malak, is scared because her parents had decided to ... Middle East -
Egypt approves tougher jail terms for FGM
More than nine in 10 women and girls aged 15 to 49 in Egypt have undergone FGM Middle East -
Egypt MP in hot water after backing FGM because ‘men are sexually weak’
Head of Egypt’s National Council for Women calls him a man suffering from ‘psychological complexes’ Variety -
Egypt’s parliament is to vote on tougher penalties for FGM
Female genital mutilation was criminalized in 2008 but remains widespread in Egypt Middle East -
Egypt investigates teenage girl’s death during circumcision operation
Mayar Mohamed Mousa died in El Canal hospital on Sunday while under full anesthesia Features -
Kenyan parents fearing ban on FGM get girls cut at night
Kenyan families wanting their daughters to undergo ritual genital cutting are increasingly arranging for it to be done secretly at night to avoid ... North Africa -
One woman puts up brave fight against FGM in Britain today
Having ‘broken the chain’ with her own children, Hibo is both a survivor and hero Variety -
Have Arab women broken any barriers in 2015?
Women’s rights are still lacking – the region cannot expect society to change and be more open until legislative changes are made Middle East -
FGM app launches in Britain as school holiday danger zone nears
An estimated 137,000 women and girls in England and Wales have undergone FGM, and some 66,000 girls may be at risk of the ritual Features -
Anthropologist reveals FGM practiced in western, southern Iran
Anthropologist Kameel Ahmady's research shows FGM is performed in “secret pockets” of four Iranian provinces Perspective -
Study claims practice of female genital mutilation in Iran
The report shows that FGM is being practiced in at least four major provinces in Iran Perspective -
Ignorance of FGM is ‘worryingly high’ in Britain
A leading UK charity has warned of ignorance over FGM even as Hollywood star Angelina Jolie leads a campaign to wipe it out Features -
The challenges of tackling female genital mutilation in Egypt
“The victims of female genital mutilation are finally vindicated,” said the Egyptian Feminist Union Analysis -
Egypt’s FGM conviction is a milestone - but what next?
Female circumcision is not a religious practice. Above all, it is a cultural practice that is outdated and unnecessary Middle East -
Egypt doctor convicted over girl’s death in landmark FGM case
Equality Now called the ruling a ‘monumental victory’ for women and girls in a country which has one of the world’s highest prevalence rates of FGM Middle East -
Egypt court agrees to hear appeal on FGM acquittal verdict
Batea’s case is considered to be the first time an Egypt court looked into FGM Middle East -
G.Bissau launches first female genital mutilation prosecutions
FGM is usually carried out on girls between infancy and age 15. It can cause infections and, later, infertility and childbirth complications Africa -
Egypt acquits doctor in female genital mutilation
The court in Dakahliya ruled Thursday that the doctor, Raslan Fadl, and the father of Soheir el-Batea were not guilty Middle East -
Egypt making slow progress on genital mutilation
The latest survey, conducted in 2008, showed 91 percent for women aged 15-49 have undergone the procedure. Features -
London school warns students of FGM, forced marriage
A school in the East end of London has started teaching young people on the prevention of female genital mutilation Features -
U.N. chief launches campaign to end female genital mutilation
More than 125 million women have been mutilated in 29 countries in Africa and Middle East, according to WHO Africa -
Investigating FGM
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U.N.: ISIS orders female genital mutilation in Iraq
The "fatwa" would potentially affect 4 million women and girls Middle East -
Female genital cutting hot topic in UK parliament
A report found that around 170,000 women and girls were living with FGM across the whole of Britain News -
Britain to prosecute first female genital mutilation cases
FGM has been illegal in Britain since 1985 but no-one has ever been prosecuted World News
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