FGM

Thousands of girls are subjected to FGM followed by parade in month-long cutting event in Kenya

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Thousands of girls are being subjected to FGM and paraded down streets after mass cutting ceremonies in Kenya.   More than 100 girls in Migori County have been cut each day since the last week of September, according to a local NGO. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all … Read more

High Court judge rules that asylum seeker’s daughter, 10, is likely to be subjected to FGM

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High Court judge rules that asylum seeker’s daughter, 10, is likely to be subjected to female genital mutilation if she is kicked out of country after Home Office refused mother’s bid to stay in UK Justice Newton issued an FGM protection order for girl, 10, in the High Court   Youngster’s mother is linked to Sudan … Read more