Tag: FGM

FGM is religiously and legally prohibited: Dar Al-Iftah

Doctor referred to prosecution over charges of conducting FGM procedure

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Private hospital shuts down after young girl dies from FGM procedure

Monitoring places that perform FGM surgeries is a persistent problem, says researcher

Menan Khater Menan Khater

87% of females in Egypt aged 15 to 49 underwent FGM from 2004-2015: Unicef

On world FGM day, Egypt pledges to completely eradicate the practice by…

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New data show that years of efforts are paying off in fighting FGM

By Ignacio Artaza I was recently in Aswan to meet with the…

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Women’s rights do not sell

In late 2013, the Thomson Reuters Foundation conducted its third annual poll…

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Governmental abuse of children still rampant in Egypt: Human Rights Watch

Missive from HRW argues that advances in the rights of children are…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Verdict against FGM not enough: HRW

Sentences will deter families and doctors, says women's rights activist

Mahmoud Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa

Doctor in FGM case sentenced to 2 years

Clinic where a young girl died following a FGM procedure, lacks minimal…

Menan Khater Menan Khater

Appeals court adjourns FGM victim case to 26 January

A previous verdict acquitted the accused doctor and father

Mahmoud Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa

Court to hear prosecution’s appeal on FGM death case

13-year-old girl died during FGM operation, father and doctor are accused on…

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