The Gambia votes to reverse landmark ban on female genital mutilation

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The Gambia votes to reverse landmark ban on female genital mutilation


The Gambia has taken steps towards lifting a ban on female circumcision, a move that could make it the first country in the world to reverse legal protections against the practice for millions of women and girls.
Politicians in the West African nation’s parliament voted 42 to four on Monday to advance the controversial bill, which would…

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38 Comments

  1. A search for Michele Eken gives zero hits. Clearly she is only a puppet Amnesty International has found for their Western racist cultural imperialistic campaign to force Africans to switch from their gender inclusive form of cutting to Western male exclusive forms. Shame on Amnesty International who should instead join the fight against this child cutting practice in all its forms quite irrespective of the gender, creed or culture of the victims.

  2. well male circumcision proved to have health benfits, why no one is doing any research on female circumcision? it could have the same benefit. why call it female mutilation in the first place instead of female circumcision? If they are so afraid of mutilation why not regulate the circumcision practice instead of banning it altogether?

  3. Female Genital Mutilation is not a protected cultural practice by appeal to cultural rights. It is as stated—mutilation of a woman’s body. No law authorizing FGM is a just law. FGM is and will always be a moral outrage and transgression of justice due to all women.

  4. So, child abuse bc of 'religious' delusions again, huh? When will the world notice that 'religion' needs to be eradicated, not protected? That it's not a human right but in fact VIOLATING human rights.

  5. What the f**k? We want you as you were born. Don't cut😊😇

    Kidding👆 😅, but here is a fact, FGM or the cut has no religious/scientific basis, it is more traditional; its origin is the whim of some ruler somewhere in the past, I think it can be traced to pharaoh era. Correct me if I am wrong?

    Besides, the complications that arises in pregnant mothers/women/ladies who underwent the fgm is well documented. Another thing, whoever claimed and said fgm or the cut increases sexual pleasure is outright lier/unlettered, in fact, it is actually enervating and painful for the woman during the act (speaking from experience).

    At least now there are pharmaceuticals drugs that ameliorate the unpleasant and tiring experience. They just have to take a few pills in secret before the consensual meeting. 😇It is widely used by Somalis now; I don't even know it.😊

    Are you crazy? You should completely outlaw FGM and the cut!