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FGM Ban in The Gambia: Court to Rule on Controversial Law

Updated 2026-07-07 00:55 UTC 1 source Negative

The Gambia's Supreme Court is set to rule on a ban of female genital mutilation (FGM), causing concern among local mothers who fear the law could be weakened.

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Al Jazeera

Gambian mothers fear for their daughters as court weighs FGM ban

As The Gambia's Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened.

2026-07-07 00:20 UTC