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Egypt Introduces 20 Years Imprisonment for Female Genital Mutilation
Egypt’s government announced on Wednesday that it had approved legal amendments toughening the penalties for female genital mutilation. The new amendment to Article 242 increased both the minimum and maximum punishment for female genital mutilation. The minimum prison sentence has been increased from two years to five years. Meanwhile, the maximum prison sentence has been increased from seven years to up to 20 years. According to the new amendment, medical professionals (i.e. doctors and nurses) who perform a female genital mutilation procedure can face 10 years in prison. If the victim dies as a result of the procedure, medical professionals involved can face between 15 and 20 years, depen

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