July 1, 2007

Egypt bans all female circumcision

Egypt on Thursday finally banned all female circumcision, the widely practised removal of the clitoris that just days ago cost the life of a 12-year-old girl.

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A survey in 2000 said the practice was carried out on 97% of the country's women.

Think about that for a moment.

Now read the rest.

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