Gambia Charges Women After FGM Death | JQJO

Three women in Gambia face charges, including a potential life sentence, following the death of a one-month-old girl who underwent female genital mutilation (FGM). This is the first such case since a renewed debate last year, ultimately upholding a 2015 ban on the practice. While the ban remains, FGM persists secretly in Gambia, where the UN estimates 75% of women have undergone the procedure. The incident sparked outrage from civil society groups demanding justice, while others oppose the government's actions against those who perform FGM.