NGOs sceptical of FGM penalty enforcement mechanisms
Joint statement by seven NGOs called for a code of ethics to…
Parliament member refuses to backtrack from comments supporting FGM
HRW calls on Egypt to enact harder penalties on FGM practitioners
No guarantee that FGM law amendments will discourage practice: researcher
The cabinet recently extended the penalty for practitioners from a five-year prison…
FGM practitioners to receive 7 years imprisonment: health minister
Minister of Health Ahmed Emad announced Sunday that the cabinet approved a…
2-year imprisonment inadequate for FGM crime: NGOs coalition against FGM
Doctor arrested on Saturday following two-year imprisonment verdict, after killing girl during…
MP apologises for controversial comments on FMG issue
Al-Tahawy demanded that media outlets correct his previous comments to confirm his…
Suez FGM victim’s mother, doctors referred to criminal trial
17-year-old girl died during an illegal FGM procedure but defendants on the…
Health Ministry to propose bill for stricter FGM penalties
The ministry’s proposal coincides with the release order of a mother whose…
EIPR suggests legal means to activate FGM criminalising laws
The position paper released by EIPR includes four legal suggestions to more…
Children’s rights organisation calls for family of FGM victim to be tried
The EFACC filed a report to the general prosecutor demanding that all…