Про Наваль Эль Саадви и женское обрезание

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Френдесса прислала ссылку на статью о египетской писательнице (как она написала, в мою "коллекцию выдающихся женщин"; и это на самом деле ценное пополнение, спасибо, svollga!) -- Наваль Эль Саадви.

Это перевод из британской Гардиан, вот первоисточник: Nawal El SaadawiЯ понятия не имею, как она пишет (пока ничего не читала), и вполне возможно, что её

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Вы ж по-английски читаете? Вот, милости прошу: Female genital cutting (10 Laws and prevalence) Цитирую:

Egypt (78-97% prevalence, Type I, II and III)
Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population has banned all forms of female genital cutting since 2007.[75] The ministry's order declared it is 'prohibited for any doctors, nurses, or any other person to carry out any cut of, flattening or modification of any natural part of the female reproductive system'. Islamic authorities in the nation also stressed that Islam opposes female circumcision. The Grand Mufti of Egypt, Ali Gomaa, said that it is "Prohibited, prohibited, prohibited."[77] The June 2007 Ministry ban eliminated a loophole that allowed girls to undergo the procedure for health reasons.[78] There had previously been provisions under the Penal Code involving "wounding" and "intentional infliction of harm leading to death," as well as a ministerial decree prohibiting FGC. In December 1997, the Court of Cassation (Egypt's highest appeals court) upheld a government banning of the practice providing that those who did not comply would be subjected to criminal and administrative punishments. This law had proved ineffective and in a survey in 2000, a study found that 97% of the country's population still practiced FGC. In light of the widespread practice of FGC, even after the ban in 1997, some Egyptian villages decided to voluntarily give up the practice, as was the case with Abou Shawareb, which vowed in July 2005 to end the practice.[citation needed] However, it remains a culturally accepted practice, and a 2005 study found that over 95% of Egyptian women have undergone some form of FGC.

Ну, и вот источник, на который они, в частности, ссылаются: FEATURE-Egypt death sparks debate on female circumcision.

Вы хотите сказать, что Рейтерс врёт?

К слову. Я вот живу в Штатах уже 15 лет, и если бы не читала ту же Рейтерс, понятия не имела бы как тут с обрезанием. А благодаря Рейтерс знаю.