Friday September 20, 2024
Gambian Lawmaker, Seven Others File Case in Supreme Court Over Upholding on FGM Ban

Gambian Lawmaker, Seven Others File Case in Supreme Court Over Upholding on FGM Ban

A group led by National Assembly member Almamy Gibba is challenging the legality of female circumcision in The Gambia. They have filed a case at the Supreme Court arguing that the laws criminalizing the practice violate the country’s constitution. The group contends that these laws infringe upon religious and cultural rights, particularly those of Muslim women. They seek to overturn the specific amendments that outlawed female circumcision.

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