An Egyptian man is taking his wife to court for having their daughters undergo FGM without his knowledge, in what is being touted as the first such case in the country,according to Gulf News. The wife could serve up to three years in prison if she is found guilty. FGM has been banned in Egypt since 2007, but the practice has been pushed underground.
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