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Female Circumcision News Monitoring

  • Published on 13:04 GMT

    Circumcision could be child abuse if done wrong, draft UK guidelines say — report

    Draft guidelines for prosecutors in England and Wales say circumcision “may be a form of child abuse” if performed incorrectly, the Guardian reported Saturday. The Crown Prosecution Service’s draft document on “honor-based abuse, forced marriages and …

    Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing
  • Published on 15:05 GMT

    Draft Guidance Listing Circumcision as Potential Child Abuse Sparks Backlash in UK

    A draft document prepared for prosecutors in England and Wales has ignited a fierce debate over religious freedom and child safety by listing in appropriate male circumcision as a possible form of child abuse, according to a new report. The draft guidance …

    Source: The New York Sun - Right-wing
  • Published on 07:26 GMT

    UK may label male circumcision child abuse

    British authorities may classify male circumcision as a “potential form of child abuse,” according to draft guidance shared with prosecutors, underlining “concerns” from judges and death investigators about deaths and serious harm caused by the procedure, …

    Source: Ynet - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 10, 2026

    Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document

    Circumcision is to be classed as a potential form of child abuse under new guidance for prosecutors, amid concerns from judges and coroners about deaths and serious harms caused by the procedure. A draft document by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on “ …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 7, 2026

    NSS calls for Government action after latest circumcision death

    Following the death of a six-month-old boy, the National Secular Society has again called on the Government to protect children from non-therapeutic male circumcision (NTMC). Mohamed Abdisamad died in February 2023 from an "Invasive Streptococcus …

    Source: National Secular Society - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 7, 2026

    Migori clergy condemn attack of pastors, re-circumcision of men and FGM on rescued girls

    Survivors call for urgent action as child pregnancies rise despite drop in FGM prevalence. [File, Standard] The clergy in Migori County have condemned attacks on pastors, the re-circumcision of men and the forced cuts of girls who had fled from Female …

    Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 9, 2026

    Attempt to overturn the Gambia’s ban on FGM heard by supreme court

    A group of religious leaders and an MP in the Gambia have launched efforts to overturn a ban on female genital mutilation at the country’s supreme court. The court case, due to resume this month, comes after two babies bled to death after undergoing FGM in …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 9, 2026

    Law and order lapses stoke public fears

    Despite the launch of Operation Devil Hunt, continued killings and law enforcement’s failure to arrest escaped criminals and recover looted weapons are raising serious concerns ahead of the national election. The first phase of the operation, designed to …

    Source: Daily Star - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 7, 2026

    Religious Faith In A Time Of Our Oppression – OpEd

    “The Hanukah lights are not in the nighttime stars, but in the everyday Jewish lamps that burn in our hearts.”  And “Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.” ~Anne Frank “There is a crack in everything. That’s how God’s light …

    Source: Eurasia Review - Center-right
  • Published on Jan 10, 2026

    Kiwi sex worker Rose Adamo reveals all – how much money she makes, what she will and won’t do for clients

    Do your family know what you do for a living? I didn’t tell them for a long time; most of my family know except my grandmother. How did your mother react? Mum was devastated, but she loves me very much. I’m incredibly lucky to have a family that supports …

    Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 9, 2026

    Liberal journalist recounts time Kamala scolded her over question they laughed about in private

    Journalist Kara Swisher recounted how Kamala Harris scolded her for a question she asked about RFK Jr. during an interview on her book tour after the two had laughed about it backstage in private. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Journalist and …

    Source: Fox News - Right-wing
  • Published on Jan 8, 2026

    A Bigger Problem

    There is more to the issue of Muslims in the West. The state of Israel is a curious hodgepodge of things. On the one hand, it is officially a secular state, but its historical associations, language, currency, and symbols are based on religious texts and …

    Source: Townhall - Right-wing
  • Published on Jan 8, 2026

    ‘Faust’ author Goethe’s fascination with Yiddish

    Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is usually remembered as a towering figure of European culture: poet, playwright, scientist, and all-around genius of the Enlightenment. His drama Faust opens with a scene that echoes the Book of Job, where God makes a wager with …

    Source: Jewish Post and News - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 8, 2026

    Devex CheckUp: New faces, but familiar challenges in global health in 2026

    Sign up to Devex CheckUp today.Happy 2026, CheckUp readers. We’re looking forward to another year of keeping you up to date on all of the latest developments in global health. And if you thought 2025 wasn’t disruptive enough, just wait until you consider …

    Source: Devex - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 7, 2026

    For this new year: Ring the bells that still can ring

    In a recent New York Times article, “The Nazi Plunder of Church Bells Changed the Sound of Europe,” Nina Siegel chronicled a Nazi wartime strategy of confiscating church bells — more than 150,000 of them — to turn the metal into weapons of war. Church …

    Source: Baptist News Global - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 7, 2026

    Daniel Nour's queer Coptic memoir on family, faith and comedy

    It's not often that an emerging author receives a glowing review of their debut book from Nigella Lawson, but that's exactly what happened to Daniel Nour. It all came about after the pair had bumped into each other, almost by happenstance, in the …

    Source: The New Arab - Indeterminate
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  • Published on January 11, 2026 - 07:27 GMT

    Turkish AJet Scraps Six Scheduled Departures to Tehran

    (MENAFN) Turkish budget carrier AJet revealed Friday it has axed six scheduled departures to Tehran as turmoil intensifies across Iran's capital. "Due to regional developments in Iran, a total of 6 flights scheduled for Friday, January 9 and …

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  • Published on January 11, 2026 - 07:27 GMT

    Iran protests death toll rises to sixty-five

    (MENAFN) The death toll from ongoing protests in Iran has reached 65, according to reports from human rights activists monitoring the situation. The demonstrations, now continuing for 13 consecutive days, have erupted across 512 locations in 180 cities …

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