Monday, November 12, 2007

FGM and Asylum in the US, NOT

Being subjected to female genital mutilation and a forced marriage to your cousin is not reason to grant asylum according to the US Board of Immigration Appeals.
Having bodily integrity and autonomy and the freedom to choice your spouse

Full story : http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/us/05bar.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=us&adxnnlx=1194804090-afcj4BIS7sGiRs0yz54HZQ&oref=slogin

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