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Two more arrested in Michigan in first FGM prosecution in US [View all]
Source: BBC
Two more arrested in Michigan in first FGM prosecution in US
21 April 2017 US & Canada
A Michigan doctor and his wife have been arrested in connection with the first ever prosecution for female genital mutilation (FGM) in the US.
Dr Fakhruddin Attar, 53, and Farida Attar, 50, are charged with conspiracy to perform the banned surgery at their medical clinic in a Detroit suburb.
They allegedly conspired with emergency room doctor, Jumana Nagarwala, who was arrested last week.
Two girls who underwent the procedure identified Mrs Attar and Ms Nagarwala.
The couple were arrested on Friday morning, and are expected to appear in court later today on charges of conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation and aiding and abetting female genital mutilation.
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21 April 2017 US & Canada
A Michigan doctor and his wife have been arrested in connection with the first ever prosecution for female genital mutilation (FGM) in the US.
Dr Fakhruddin Attar, 53, and Farida Attar, 50, are charged with conspiracy to perform the banned surgery at their medical clinic in a Detroit suburb.
They allegedly conspired with emergency room doctor, Jumana Nagarwala, who was arrested last week.
Two girls who underwent the procedure identified Mrs Attar and Ms Nagarwala.
The couple were arrested on Friday morning, and are expected to appear in court later today on charges of conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation and aiding and abetting female genital mutilation.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39662450
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