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Religious tradition, child safety and the law on circumcision

Letters: Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, Ray Flynn and another reader respond to the news that the practice is classed as possible child abuse in a draft Crown Prosecution Service document

The Guardian - UK

Circumcision kits found on sale on Amazon UK as concerns grow over harm to baby boys

Exclusive: Discovery comes amid growing concern over lax regulation and children being put at risk by rogue operators

The Guardian - UK

Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document

Exclusive: Possible revision of guidance for prosecutors in England and Wales comes amid safety concerns from courts

The Guardian - UK

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Urgent warning after London baby dies following non-medical circumcision

Mohamed Abdisamad died from infection days after procedure carried out by unregulated circumciser in west London

Evening Standard

Coroner calls for circumcision safety measures after baby’s death in London

Six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad’s death from infection prompts concern at lack of training for circumcisers

The Guardian - UK

At least 41 young men die from circumcision procedures in South Africa

Authorities said the deaths were linked to traditional initiation activities in November and December

The Independent UK

Justin Baldoni's Circumcision Comment to Blake Lively Explained: Lawyer Unveils 'Creepy Enough' Remark In Court Docs

Justin Baldoni faces scrutiny after court filings reveal he told Blake Lively he was circumcised during a 2022 visit, sparking questions about professionalism as their legal dispute heads toward trial.

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Cheryl Hines roasted by The View co-host Sunny Hostin over husband RFK Jr’s circumcision and autism claims

Hines’s forthcoming memoir is set to be released November 11

The Independent UK

Republicans who voted to confirm RFK Jr. baffled by his autism-circumcision claims: ‘That’s new’

Many in the GOP continue to give muted criticism of the anti-vaccine conspiracy advocate who leads Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. sparks outrage after claiming circumcision causes autism as experts shred his ‘flimsy’ evidence to pieces

The Coalition of Autism Scientists is ashamed of these studies.

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Male circumcision is made easier by a clever South African invention - we trained healthcare workers to use it

Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV transmission from women to men by about 60% .

The Conversation

‘Horrifying’ Mass Circumcision Ceremony Claims Lives Of 42 Boys With Dozens More Mutilated

"Eleven boys suffered life altering injuries including penile amputations."

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Fraudster who carried out illegal circumcisions jailed

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The Independent UK

Fake doctor jailed for carrying out unsafe and illegal circumcisions

Among the operations fraudster Mohammed Alazawi performed was the circumcising of a two-week old baby on a coffee table

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The Conversation

Initiation season in South Africa: why state regulation clashes with customary laws

It’s nearly winter in South Africa, which means the opening of winter initiation schools is approaching. These rituals mark a transition to adulthood and are deeply ingrained culturally. But they’re often the subject of headlines because of deaths and safety issues.

The Independent UK

‘Not out of the woods by any means’: Newborn fights for life after circumcision ‘gone awry’ nearly kills him

Exclusive details: Cole Jordan Groth’s father told The Independent that his newborn son is expected to remain hospitalized for “at least a couple of months.”

The Independent UK

Father and son sue the state of Oregon over ‘barbaric’ circumcisions

Lawsuit hopes to ‘protect boys and intersex children’ from being circumcised, attorney Eric Clopper says

Evening Standard

Man who performed 'mobile circumcisions' on children across south of England jailed

Mohammad Siddiqui performed unnecessary painful circumcisions on children in areas including London

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Evening Standard

Former doctor jailed for carrying out ‘unsanitary and dangerous’ circumcisions

Mohammad Siddiqui, 58, from Birmingham, pleaded guilty to 25 offences.

Latin Times

Missouri Parents Arrested After Botching At-Home Circumcision on Baby Son: Sheriff

The couple said a prayer then performed the at-home circumcision before they rushed to a nearby hospital.

The Independent UK

Sacked doctor pleads guilty to harming children in ‘unsafe and cruel’ circumcisions

Mohammad Siddiqui admitted to carrying out procedures which left children ‘with emotional and physical scars’

Evening Standard

Former doctor admits causing harm during child circumcision operations

Mohammad Siddiqui, 58, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday to 25 offences.

The Independent UK

Doctor linked to multiple deaths after severing a baby’s penis in botched circumcision

The doctor reportedly did not tell the infant’s parents that his medical license had been revoked 10 days prior

The Independent UK

In a remote Ugandan region, a sacred circumcision ritual faces a contentious test of purity

The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, began Aug. 3 in a remote corner of Uganda and will continue until the end of 2024

International Business Times

Disinformation War Engulfs Mexican Presidential Race

Does Mexican presidential front-runner Claudia Sheinbaum want to make circumcision compulsory and close a revered Catholic church?

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