(WGME) A federal judge is dropping charges of female genital mutilation against a Michigan doctor.
U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman said the federal law is unconstitutional.
It’s an issue that’s been much-debated at the State House because Maine has no law specifically banning the procedure.
Some advocates say they’re shocked by the recent ruling and are calling on Maine lawmakers to take action.
“I’m a survivor of female genital mutilation,” said F.A. Cole during an interview with CBS 13.
(Algemeiner) The head of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) issued a strong condemnation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Sunday after the Muslim advocacy group backed racist and antisemitic statements made by one of its executive directors, accusing both of “blatant […]
(Religion News) George Floyd’s killing was a final straw for thousands of Americans protesting against police brutality and systemic police racism. Muslim leaders say it may also, at long last, prove to be a tipping point for non-black Muslim communities. “This has […]
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