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Sunday 13 December 2009

Uganda bans female circumcision















The Ugandan parliament unanimously passed a bill banning female genital mutilation, a traditional rite that has sparked an international outcry and is practiced in some African and Asian communities.

The practice, which involves cutting off a girl's clitoris, is also called female circumcision. In some communities in eastern Uganda, it is practiced in girls up to age 15.

Convicted offenders face 10 years in prison, but if the girl dies during the act, those involved will get a life sentence, according to officials in the east African country.

Great news!!!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Go Uganda!Go Uganda! about time an African country stands up, and protect their people through laws. I'm really feeling what Uganda has been doing recently.

Kémi Penélopê said...

It is about time something is done about Female Circumcision...I pray other African countries will join in...God bless Africa!!!!

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