Uganda Bans Female Circumcision
From the BBC:
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! December 14th, 2009Ugandan MPs have voted to outlaw female genital mutilation – also known as female circumcision.
Anyone convicted of the practice, which involves cutting off a girl’s clitoris, will face 10 years in jail, or a life sentence if a victim dies.
The BBC’s Joshua Mmali in Uganda says it is not officially condoned but is still practised in several rural areas.
Topic: Equality, Health Tags: africa, uganda, womens rights
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