Egypt Man Presses Charges Against Wife for FGM of their Two Daughters

[Disir]

In a novel case for Egypt, a man has pressed charges against his wife after he discovered she had taken their two daughters without his knowledge for circumcision.


According to local Egyptian media, the 49-year-old man, who lives with his family in Qena, a city located north of Luxor, was surprised and shocked at his wife’s decision which is illegal under Egyptian law. The man had previously rejected his wife’s request to take their daughters for female genital mutilation (FGM).

Qena’s Security Director received the man’s complaint and initiated criminal charges against his wife. The man is seeking the harshest punishment for his wife’s actions, reported local media.
Egypt Man Presses Charges Against Wife for FGM of their Two Daughters | Egyptian Streets

Good! That's awesome. Lock up some of the mom's and grandmother's a few times and it will stop.

 

[OldLady]

In a novel case for Egypt, a man has pressed charges against his wife after he discovered she had taken their two daughters without his knowledge for circumcision.


According to local Egyptian media, the 49-year-old man, who lives with his family in Qena, a city located north of Luxor, was surprised and shocked at his wife’s decision which is illegal under Egyptian law. The man had previously rejected his wife’s request to take their daughters for female genital mutilation (FGM).

Qena’s Security Director received the man’s complaint and initiated criminal charges against his wife. The man is seeking the harshest punishment for his wife’s actions, reported local media.
Egypt Man Presses Charges Against Wife for FGM of their Two Daughters | Egyptian Streets

Good! That's awesome. Lock up some of the mom's and grandmother's a few times and it will stop.

Good Dad!
Those Moms and Grandmothers think they're doing the right thing, but if the government DID impose penalties on parents who allow or seek it, the practice would die out sooner. It's going to take awhile, either way.