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Feds to appeal ruling that dismissed female genital mutilation charges in Michigan

endfgmtoday December 21, 2018 December 21, 2018Department of Justice, Federal Charges, FGM, Judge Bernard Friedman, Michigan

posted by Christopher W Holton Federal prosecutors say they’ll ask an appeals court to reinstate genital mutilation charges thrown out by a Detroit federal judge. https://www.twincities.com/2018/12/20/feds-to-appeal-ruling-that-dismissed-female-genital-mutilation-charges-in-michigan/

EndFGMToday Calls on Senate to Restore Protection Against Female Genital Mutilation

endfgmtoday November 21, 2018 November 21, 2018Elizabeth Yore, Federal Charges, FGM, H.R. 3317, Judge Bernard Friedman, Legislation, Press Release, Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act, U.S.

Federal Judge’s Ruling Leaves Women and Girls in 23 States at Grave Risk of Barbaric Abuse, Lifetimes of Pain and Suffering WASHINGTON, D.C.—The national EndFGMTodaycampaign deplored a ruling yesterday by District Judge Bernard Friedman of Detroit that found the federal statute prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM) to be unconstitutional. The…