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"The Economist prompts outrage as it backs 'minor...
June 27 2016 , Written by Ola Fagbohun Published on #FGM
"The Economist prompts outrage as it backs 'minor #FGM'" https://t.co/qH6TBcEETP
Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler)June 27, 2016
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The Economist prompts outrage as it backs 'minor FGM'
An article in the Economist magazine has angered anti-FGM campaigners by suggesting that some forms of female genital mutilation (FGM) should be permissible. Campaign groups have condemned the leading article, which argues that allowing "minor" forms of the practice might prevent girls from more extreme harm.
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