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Eritrea bans female circumcision
Female circumcision is widespread in many parts of Africa
Eritrea has banned the life-threatening practice of female circumcision, the Eritrean information ministry has said.
Anybody involved in female genital mutilation (FGM) would be punished with a fine and imprisonment, it said.
The move follows a campaign against the practice by the National Union of Eritrean Women, which says more than 90% of Eritrean women are circumcised.
FGM typically involves removing the clitoris and FGM supporters argue that it helps prevent promiscuous behaviour.
Female circumcision is a procedure that seriously endangers the health of women
Government proclamation
The practice is widespread in many parts of Africa and the Middle East.
Women carry out the surgery as part of an initiation rite to adulthood.
It is known to be a very painful practice that sometimes leads to excessive bleeding, infection, trauma and difficulties in childbirth.
"Female circumcision is a procedure that seriously endangers the health of women, causes them considerable pain and suffering besides threatening their lives," the government proclamation said.
"Whosoever requests, incites or promotes female circumcision by providing tools or any other means and whosoever, knowing that female circumcision is to take place or has taken place, fails without good cause, to warn or inform the proper authorities promptly, shall be punishable with a fine and imprisonment," it continued.
The ban came into force on 31 March, the information ministry said.
FGM is outlawed in a number of African countries, but laws are rarely enforced.
Eritrea bans female circumcision
Female circumcision is widespread in many parts of Africa
Eritrea has banned the life-threatening practice of female circumcision, the Eritrean information ministry has said.
Anybody involved in female genital mutilation (FGM) would be punished with a fine and imprisonment, it said.
The move follows a campaign against the practice by the National Union of Eritrean Women, which says more than 90% of Eritrean women are circumcised.
FGM typically involves removing the clitoris and FGM supporters argue that it helps prevent promiscuous behaviour.
The practice is widespread in many parts of Africa and the Middle East.
Women carry out the surgery as part of an initiation rite to adulthood.
It is known to be a very painful practice that sometimes leads to excessive bleeding, infection, trauma and difficulties in childbirth.
"Female circumcision is a procedure that seriously endangers the health of women, causes them considerable pain and suffering besides threatening their lives," the government proclamation said.
"Whosoever requests, incites or promotes female circumcision by providing tools or any other means and whosoever, knowing that female circumcision is to take place or has taken place, fails without good cause, to warn or inform the proper authorities promptly, shall be punishable with a fine and imprisonment," it continued.
The ban came into force on 31 March, the information ministry said.
FGM is outlawed in a number of African countries, but laws are rarely enforced.
chubs
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Incorrect! Zero points team Liferider
Hirter6Pack
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Hirter6Pack
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Statistician, that sounds painfulCareful Hirter6Pack! they're liable to appoint you to the office of forum statistician!
Leave it to a new guy to figure it out. I haven't scold that far down the home page in a long time.
chubs
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Oh sure! pick on the dumb guy!Can I still guess,Chubs learned how to post a pic,
BWG56
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Can't be that dumb with the pics of those bicycles ya made.Oh sure! pick on the dumb guy!
Unless ya bought the damn things
chubs
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I'm a firm believer in trying things that probably won't work, on the off chance that they might! I believe the Marines have a saying about, "can't means won't"! (I think it's the Marines) The bikes were partially stock, with a little creative modification added here and there! That "gas tank" on the blue chopper was flamed with an oxy acetylene torch burning way too rich and smokey, then clear-coated over it. The others had some cutting and welding involved prior to paint. Seems like I go through phases with projects. Now I like playing with woodworking.Can't be that dumb with the pics of those bicycles ya made.
liferider
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yeah, but of the 52,335. Only 1 deals with 2 girls & a cup!