Female genital mutilation had been criminalized in Nigeria in a landmark bill enacted by President Goodluck Jonathon this week, with a maximum punishment of $1,000 and four years in prison for those who perform it. As the first African nation to pass such a law, many are hopeful that its passage will encourage other states to do the same. Some 125 million women worldwide have been subject to some form of the practice that is performed predominantly in Africa. With newly-elected president Muhammadu Buhari being sworn in on Friday, many viewed this as a strategic move by the lame-duck president.
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Kevin McMahon
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