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Sierra Leone’s First Lady on FGM Controversy
Sierra Leone's first lady Fatima Maadi Bio has denied supporting female genital mutilation, amid rising anger over her comments. Health professionals and survivors have voiced concerns in an open letter.
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The Guardian
Exclusive: health professionals, survivors and politicians voice concerns in open letter over comments by Fatima Maadi Bio, who denies supporting the practiceThe first lady of Sierra Leone has denied that she supports female genital mutilation amid rising anger around her perceived approva
2026-06-17 05:00 UTC