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Sierra Leone’s first lady refuses to condemn FGM without ‘reliable data’ on harms
By Sarah Johnson

Exclusive: health professionals, survivors and politicians voice concerns in open letter over comments by Fatima Maadi Bio, who denies supporting the practice

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/17/sierra-leones-first-lady-refuses-to-condemn-fgm-without-reliable-data-on-harms

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Sierra Leone’s first lady refuses to condemn FGM without ‘reliable data’ on harms

Exclusive: health professionals, survivors and politicians voice concerns in open letter over comments by Fatima Maadi Bio, who also denies supporting the practice

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Attempt to overturn the Gambia’s ban on FGM heard by supreme court

Case brought by Muslim leaders and MP follows failed 2024 bid and seen as part of global anti-women’s rights backlash

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