Judge dismisses charges tied to Michigan female genital mutilation case

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1. 'Female genital mutilation, also known as female circumcision or cutting, has been condemned by the

I feel so sad for these girls.


............................Saima Mohsin, the acting U.S. attorney in Detroit, said she was disappointed with the judge’s decision.

“Child victims are vulnerable and they deserve our best efforts to hold accountable those who harm them,” Mohsin said in a written statement.



Female genital mutilation, also known as female circumcision or cutting, has been condemned by the United Nations. The practice is common for girls in parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

A new prohibition was signed into law by President Donald Trump in January, but the allegations in Michigan precede it.

Authorities alleged that mothers from Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota brought their girls to Dr. Jumana Nagarwala when they were roughly 7 years old for the procedure................................