➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
Egypt: Egypt Cracks Down On Female Genital Mutilation
Huffington Post – August 29, 2016
The Egyptian cabinet approved a draft bill on Sunday that would enact a punishment of five to seven years in prison for anyone who performs FGM, according to Ahram Online. Previously, the penalty was three months to two years.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/egypt-toughen-law-female-genital-mutilation_us_57c46062e4b0cdfc5ac84bd8