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Russia: Bill drafted by United Russian MP orders up to 10 years prison sentence for female genital mutilation

August 24, 2016 by Maria

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:

Russia: Bill drafted by United Russian MP orders up to 10 years prison sentence for female genital mutilation
SOTT – August 19, 2016
“Discrimination of women based on religious motives manifested in full or partial amputation of external sex organs must be punished by a prison sentence between five and seven years,” reads the draft prepared by MP Maria Maksakova-Igenbergs. “The same crime committed against an underage person must be punished by a prison sentence between seven and 10 years,” it continues. Also: New Russian Bill Sets Out 10-Year Prison Term for FGM: https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-bill-sets-out-10-year-jail-term-for-female-genital-mutilation-55044
https://www.sott.net/article/325802-Bill-drafted-by-United-Russian-MP-orders-up-to-10-years-prison-sentence-for-female-genital-mutilation

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