Civil Rights
Jun. 23, 2005
Judge Wonders When Genital Mutilation Might Be OK
SAN FRANCISCO - The always provocative 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski suggested during oral argument Tuesday that the practice of female genital mutilation in some African countries can't be considered persecution if it's "done for the good of the child."
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