3 days ago by Bikya Masr Staff

CAIRO: Uganda has banned female circumcision, or female genital mutilation (FGM), a traditional rite of passage that has sparked widespread international condemnation against the country, other African, Middle Eastern and Asian societies. The move to [...]

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3 days ago by Antonia Zerbisias

On Thursday, Big Blue Wave, one of the shrillest anti-choice blogs out there, posted an excerpt from this news release put out by the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute. (I added the boldface and some linkage.) Permissive Abortion Laws May Be Hazardous To Mothers' Health, Per New Report By S ...

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4 days ago by lgstarr

America’s worst president attacked Catholics and Southern Baptists for the abuse of women in a speech he gave in Australia. He even blamed these traditional religious groups for female genital mutilation.

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4 days ago by Publius

1. The Big 10 once again makes noise about expanding. Maybe this time they will also change their name (Overrated 12? Can’t win the Rose Bowl 12?). 2. Lots of backtracking on the early reports of a successful Senate compromise on the public option. 3. Why every once in a while we need to pause and r ...

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5 days ago by mattie14

December 12, 2009 The Ugandan parliament unanimously passed a bill banning female genital mutilation, which in Uganda is practiced until age 15. How soon will the news reach the outlying villages and who is going to enforce it? Convicted offenders – 10 years in prison. If the girl is murdered during ...

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5 days ago by hortense

In contrast to the controversy surrounding a proposed anti-gay bill, there is some positive news coming from Uganda: female genital mutilation has been banned, with those caught in the practice facing 10 years to life in prison. [ CNN]

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5 days ago by Incognito

There's good news out of Uganda regarding female genital mutilation (FGM)- one of the most barbaric, backwards and abusive practices forced on young females in parts of Africa, the Middle East, Asia and elsewhere. The Ugandan parliament has just passed a law banning female circumcision, a traditiona ...

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5 days ago by BBVM

The Ugandan parliament has banned the controversial practice known as female genital mutilation, or FGM. The traditional rite – which critics decry as inhumane – is still carried out across much of the region. FGM involves the removal of all or part of the female genitalia. Sometimes the remaining f ...

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6 days ago by songdongnigh

Good news, a victory in a sea of barbarism and darkness. Uganda has banned the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). Only time will tell if this noble effort will reverse centuries of barbarism against women. Hopefully, the government will be able to enforce the new law and educate t ...

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6 days ago by jessieboylan

Ghati Chacha, refused circumcision Running away from home; Mara girls escaping FGM MUSOMA, Tanzania 01.12.09 In the darkest corner of the room, under the clamour of 12 women’s voices, sits Ghati Chacha, she can barely be heard. Her newest born suckles on one of her breasts as she tries to speak abou ...

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