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Female Genital Mutilation FGM common in Iraq’s Kirkuk: Study shows (to be published June 2012)

volker — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:33:16 +0000

The Female Genital Mutilation /Cutting News Blog reports: For the first time, an empirical study proved that female genital mutilation is also prevalent in parts of Iraq beyond the borders …

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Breaking news: Egypt to revive female genital mutilation in the name of Islam?

volker — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:07:03 +0000

The website RT – Question More reports on 16 May 2012: Egyptian human rights groups and female activists are alarmed at renewed parliamentary calls to revive the practice of female …

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Debates about stricter legislation in Germany and Ireland for the protection of women

volker — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:30:35 +0000

The Desertflowerfoundation reports on 23 Feb 2012: BERLIN/DUBLIN – Last thursday the German parliament discussed the first time about a proposed law from the German party Alliance 90/The Greens, according …

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The issue of FGM in Germany in 2008 – an overview

volker — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:26:50 +0000

Up to 50.000 girls under the age of 18 must be considered at risk from being mutilated, either in Germany or in their countries of origin. This number is about …

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Female Circumcision Threatens Girls in Germany

volker — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:23:48 +0000

Female circumsion isn’t just a problem in African countries. In Germany, as many as 6,000 girls of African origin are also threatened by the gruesome ritual. Read the full article …

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6 February is International Zero Tolerance to FGM day

volker — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:08:52 +0000

A global problem – In Africa an estimated 92 million girls from 10 years of age and above have undergone FGM; an estimated 100 to 140 million girls and women …

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FGM in the UK

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:55:18 +0000

Finally, some solid investigative journalism around this issue in the UK. The piece in today’s Sunday Times by Mazher Mahmood and Eleanor Mills outlines three different medical providers (although this …

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World Health Organization: FGM and other harmful practices

volker — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:46:07 +0000

Female genital mutilation has been practised in some form or other for several thousand years, yet scientific research into the reasons why it continues today and the full extent of …

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100,000 FGM procedures carried out in UK on girls as young as 10

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:26:51 +0000

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics website 23 April 2012: Illegal female genital mutilation operations are being carried out in the UK, according to an investigation by the Sunday Times. …

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FGM in the news again –

volker — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:22:09 +0000

In The Guardian on 22 April 2012: Female genital mutilation ‘offered by UK medics’ GP, dentist and alternative medicine practitioner are filmed allegedly offering to carry out or arrange FGM …

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