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HORROR: Mother Found Guilty Of Mutilating 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Genitals, A First In The U.K.

Amanda Prestigiacomo

On Friday, a Ugandan migrant living in London was found guilty of mutilating her 3-year-old daughter’s genitals, a sexist practice meant to tame females’ sexuality common in some Muslim-majority countries in Africa and the Middle East.

The 37-year-old mom became the first in the U.K. to be convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM). According to The New York Times, the victim’s father, 43, was cleared of all charges.

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