‘Religious freedom’ claims used to defend FGM in courts in four countries
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Cases come as rights advocates warn such arguments are increasingly being ‘weaponised’ against women’s and LGBT equality.
By Claire Provost and Nandini Archer
Doctors and lawyers in at least four countries have recently argued in court that bans on female genital mutilation (FGM) violate ‘religio...
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