Female Genital Mutilation

This Woman Is the First American Doctor Charged With Performing Female Genital Mutilation

Dr. Nagarwala reportedly operated on girls as young as 6.
04/14/2017
Boko Haram Suspected of Deadly Explosion in Borno State Town

Global Week in Review: Boko Haram Suspected of Deadly Explosion in Nigerian Town

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No Money for Forced Sterilization Victims in NC - North Carolina lawmakers said last Wednesday the state couldn't afford to pay out $50,000 to victims of forced sterilizations. Between 1929 and 1974, North Carolina forcibly sterilized about 7,600 people whom the state deemed "feeble-minded," many of which were poor Black women. (Photo: AP Photo/The News & Observer, Shawn Rocco, File)

Health Rewind: North Carolina to Pay $10 Million to Sterilization Victims

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Ghana’s President John Atta Mills dies at age 68

World Lens — Week in Review: July 26

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Nine Ivorian women sentenced over genital mutilation

9 Ivorian Women Sentenced Over Genital Mutilation

The landmark case is a first for the West African nation.
07/20/2012
Cake decorated in lackfacbe for female genital mutilation event

Commentary: Swedish Blackface Cake Disgusts on Many Levels

As far as inappropriate behavior goes, this takes the cake.
04/17/2012
Riots Rage in Greece - Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Greece Monday, expressing anger over recently adopted austerity measures. The demonstrations left 106 police officers and dozens of civilians injured.   (Photo: REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis)

World Lens — Week in Review: Feb. 14

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Thousands Abandon Female Genital Mutilation in Africa - This year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting celebrated the release of new U.N. figures showing a decline in the practice among African communities. (Photo: REUTERS/James Akena)

Thousands Abandon Female Genital Mutilation in Africa

2,000 African communities abandoned the practice.
02/08/2012