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  • Fakhruddin Attar, Jumana Nagarwala, india born doctor wife arrested in fgm probe in the us, Female genital mutilation

    India-Born Doctor, Wife Arrested In FGM Probe In The US 22 April 2017

    An Indian-origin doctor and his wife were arrested and charged today, for allegedly helping another Indian-origin doctor perform female genital mutilations (FGM) in the US. The accused Fakhruddin Attar (53), and his wife, Farida Attar (50) who reside in Michigan...

    Keywords: Jumana Nagarwala, Federal US law, Fakhruddin Attar, Federal US law

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    Female genital mutilation, US doctor, indian origin female doctor charged with genital mutilation in the us, Female genital mutilation

    Indian Origin Female Doctor Charged With Genital Mutilation In The US 14 April 2017

    A 44-year old Indian-origin female doctor, identified as, Jumana Nagarwala, has been seized and charged on performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on girls, in the US. This is believed to be the first such case in the US, of performing...

    Keywords: US doctor, Female genital mutilation, Michigan, WHO

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    8 women sentenced in ivory coast, genital mutilation, female genital mutilation 8 women in ivory coast convicted, Female genital mutilation

    Female Genital Mutilation: 8 Women in Ivory Coast Convicted 21 July 2012

    Nine women in Ivory coast were sentenced to two years of imprisonment for allegedly carrying out female circumcision (genital mutilation). In a sensational move, the local court gave this verdict and this happens to be first ever punishment awarded for...

    Keywords: girls, genital mutilation, 8 women sentenced in ivory coast, genital mutilation

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