News stories by Rhona Scullion
Sudan May Have Banned FGM, but the Harsh Practice Continues
- Inter Press Service
Aug 18 (IPS) - Just four months ago, Sudan took the monumental step to ban female genital mutilation, a painful, unnecessary and dangerous procedure that leaves lasting scars. Generally carried out on girls before they reach puberty, genital mutilation is now punishable in Sudan by up to three years in prison and subject to a fine.
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