World Feb 13 Senegal group finds some success in stopping genital mutilation in African communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro
World Jul 15 Lawmakers in Gambia reject bill that would have overturned ban on female genital cutting Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting. By Associated Press
World Mar 18 Gambia lawmakers consider reversing ban on female genital cutting The decision would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make such a reversal. By Abdoulie John, Jessica Donati, Associated Press
World Jul 10 Sudan ratifies law criminalizing female genital mutilation Sudan's justice ministry says the country's ruling body has ratified a law banning the widespread practice of female genital mutilation, handing the movement for women's rights in the African country a long-sought victory. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 03 Why the U.S. ban on female genital mutilation was ruled unconstitutional A judge’s decision voided some of the charges against two Michigan doctors accused of cutting at least nine minor girls in a Detroit clinic. By Alison Thoet
Aug 14 First-ever federal charges of female genital mutilation seen as landmark By Alison Thoet In April, the FBI opened its first-ever federal case against two Michigan doctors for performing the procedure on dozens of girls over more than a decade. The outcome could set a precedent for how the American court system rules on… Continue reading
Feb 22 Virginia joins global movement to criminalize female circumcision By Alison Thoet Virginia’s General Assembly unanimously passed legislation Wednesday to crack down on female genital mutilation, criminalizing the procedure with up to a year of prison. The bill now awaits Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s signature. Continue reading
Feb 09 Report: Genital mutilation affects at least 200 million women By Dominique Bonessi At least 200 million women and girls in 30 countries have undergone female genital mutilation, with 70 million more woman affected by the procedure than previously thought in 2014. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 9:21 Advocates warn genital cutting may increase during summer months By PBS NewsHour Female genital mutilation is widely thought of as something affecting women in countries halfway around the world. But advocates in the U.S. say many women who have immigrated here may have been subjected to the painful procedure or could still… Continue watching