Person: Juliet Imiruaye

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

‘I felt a splash of cold water - then the cutting’

Juliet Imiruaye relives the day her family had her circumcised against her will. Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell reports.

Mon, 18 Oct, 2004

Women’s rights campaigner saved from deportation

A PROMINENT campaigner against genital mutilation has been given a last-minute reprieve from deportation following the direct intervention of Tánaiste Mary Harney.

Wed, 13 Oct, 2004

Nigerian woman given six-month stay of deportation

A Nigerian campaigner on women’s health issues will not be deported for at least six months, Tánaiste Mary Harney said today.

Tue, 12 Oct, 2004

One-week lifeline for women’s rights campaigner facing deportation

A NIGERIAN midwife and women’s rights campaigner was thrown a one-week lifeline yesterday in her battle to be allowed to live in Ireland.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2004

Female genital mutilation must be outlawed, says Labour

WARNINGS from health workers and immigrants that female genital mutilation has taken place in Ireland has led to fresh calls for it to be made a specific criminal offence.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2004