New law urged to ban sex organ mutilation

A new law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) is long overdue and must be rolled out immediately, it was claimed today.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2010 - 16:57

A new law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) is long overdue and must be rolled out immediately, it was claimed today.

Health Minister Mary Harney is still reviewing whether to outlaw the practice, but the Labour Party said legislation was introduced in Britain 25 years ago.

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