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FGM Banned in Egypt
19Sep07
The BBC & New York Times reported today that Egypt has banned the practice of female genital mutilation (or female circumcision, as supporters call it) universally. One of the interesting things noted in the Times’ coverage was the shift in social taboos surrounding the topic in Egypt. Unlike years past, the media [...]
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