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v8ninety · 2019-02-01T16:26:54Z

In light of the excellent news that there has finally been a successful conviction for FGM, which should certainly speed up the eradication of this barbaric practice, I got to wondering why it is specifically female GM in the law, and whether that is really defensible in this day and age. I certainly concede that FGM can be much more traumatic than the male equivalent, but given that it is commonly thought that there are between 100 and 200 deaths per year from botched male circumcision (US figures) done for cultural or religious rather than medical reasons to individuals how are by virtue of being infants unable to give informed consent to the procedure, it cannot be thought of as a harmless act. It seems that we have a legislated inequality that surely weakens the moral standpoint of the existing law. Discuss?

wwaswas

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Odious piece of shit.

He always allows his mate's bills through on the nod so he's not that bothered by the parliamentary scrutiny argument.

Posted : 08/02/2019 5:45 pm

rene59

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That's Sir Chope to you. Know your place pleb.

Posted : 08/02/2019 6:18 pm

DezB

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Just seen my Series Link set for Storyville is going to record “Defying the Cutting Season” bbc4, 10:30 tonight.
I won’t be watching, but some may want to know.

Posted : 26/02/2019 9:13 pm

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