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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.

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As The Gambia’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened. Wellingara, The Gambia – As The Gambia’s Supreme Court prepares to rule on the country’s ban on female genital mutilation on Wednesday, survivors say the decision could determine whether their daughters remain protected by law or face the same trauma they endured.

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