What critics think

What critics think Articles

FGC and the cultural boundaries of medical practice

Guest Author Published 5 December 2018

In April 2017, Dr. Jumana Nagarwala,

Anti-FGM activists demean women

Bríd Hehir Published 31 August 2018

The long-predicted epidemic of FGM

Anti-FGM investigations ‘discriminatory and undermining’, say parents

Guest Author Published 7 June 2018

Bristol Somali parents feel they are being unfairly targeted

Circumcision is OK for boys but not girls?

Male circumcision is celebrated while female is illegal

Bríd Hehir Published 17 May 2018

Jewish and Muslim communities are braced for the impact of a landmark ruling

Nine reasons why Kenya might be losing the fight against FGM

Guest Author Published 3 May 2018

Today marks three years since I* actively joined the #EndFGM movement in Kenya.

The FGM narrative needs to move beyond prosecution

Guest Author Published 30 April 2018

Communities must be listened to

Review of UK FGM investigations and trials

Guest Author Published 9 April 2018

The role of the criminal justice system in prosecuting allegations of FGM:

A religious ritual to be tried in the U.S.

Bríd Hehir Published 2 February 2018

On 14 January 2018, a federal judge in Detroit, Michigan,

Khafz – is it being exaggerated by activists?

Guest Author Published 20 November 2017

Thirty three year old Batul Mohammed is a busy housewife,

Questioning the basis for the UK FGM ‘industry’

Bríd Hehir Published 25 September 2017

When a rare crime like FGM is considered a hidden one,

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@TEDxExeter @NymaHassan @GMCEndFGM @Kinglimaa @LeylaHussein @FGMCentre @PaulatDR @melissarfleming Great presentation. Would question however numbers ‘at risk’. How is that determined? What’s the basis for her assertion of a ‘cutting season’? And how could the audience have helped. They weren’t told. Tx

@christinajulios Some of us have serious concerns about the verdict. shiftingsands.org.uk/a-miscar…

Indeed. Need to ask in whose interest laws are imposed. Top down approaches don’t work. twitter.com/gassynur/statu…

Being at the receiving end of censorship is not nice. Activists who call for accounts to be closed should take note. #helptwitter This is disgraceful. twitter.com/misefiona/stat…

@historykev Why @historykev Just meaningless twaddle, surely? ‘Dignity and respect’ has permeated all NHS ‘care’ for ages now. Just words?

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