US doctor, wife arrested over genital mutilation of 7-year-old girlsBuilding on a case in which two girls were victims of genital mutilation, US federal agents have arrested a doctor and his wife on allegations of helping to arrange the procedures. Dr Jumana Nagarwala was charged last week with carrying out genital mutilation on two 7-year-old girls - now the couple who allegedly owned the clinic where the procedure was carried out have been arrested. READ MORE:* Musician, survivor of female genital mutilation will not be silenced* Mutilation needed because men are 'sexually weak', says MP* Female genital mutilation trial: Girl describes 'little cut down there'At 6.25pm a woman is seen entering the clinic with a young girl. International health authorities say female genital mutilation has been performed on more than 200 million girls, primarily in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Bohra clergy have banned genital mutilation of young girls, according to Jonah Blank, author of Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity Among the Daudi Bohras.

Source: Stuff April 22, 2017 02:26 UTC